7. Monkey training
Monkeys are trained for traditional and special celebrations.
In this photo, a monkey catches knives as it stands on a board during a daily training session at a monkey farm in Baowan village, Xinye county of China’s central Henan province. According to the International Business Times, monkey breeding and raising are illegal throughout China. However, the medium-sized village of Baowan has become a breeding ground for monkey and their trainers, with “monkey busking” to remain as a pre-modern tradition. The monkey is an important symbol of Baowan. Traditionally, they have relied on monkey busking to make a living. Performance monkeys are in high demand for Chinese New Year celebrations.
