Check out this website http://www.truthorfiction.com/rumors/w/whale-killing-denmark.htm   It might clear up a couple of questions.  Though its really disturbing what they do to all those pilot whales, it is something that they have been doing for centuries. It is not for the right of passage of young men, it is for food.  Also check out the BBC link that the bottom of that page. It gives the full story.   Hope this helps.