Traditions And Customs
from all over the world
by Mislav Popovic
Festivals
Carabao festival
Dasara
Diwali
Doudou
European harvest festivals
Hinamatsuri
Kattenstoet - cat festival
La Diada de Sant Jordi
Lajkonik of Krakow
Les Gayants de Douai
Loy Krathong
Naadam
Naga Panchami
Pongal
Pooram
Qixi
Raksha Bandhan
Sartiglia
Architecture
Hanok
Trullo
Christmas Traditions
Christmas in Africa
Christmas in Europe
Christmas in North America
Christmas in Australia
Christmas in Central America
Christmas in South America
Christmas in Asia
Coming Of Age
Red egg and ginger party
Quccija
Shichi-go-san
Umhlanga
Tol
Kinaalda
The first haircut
Coming of age ceremonies in China
Seijin no Hi
African dolls
Death Rites
Death anniversary
Obon
Fitampoha
Jhator - Sky burial
The Day of the Dead in Mexico
Japanese funeral
Asian death rites
African death rites
Native American death rites
European death rites
Chinese funeral
Malagan
Mirila
Festivals
Loy Krathong
Dasara
Hinamatsuri
Raksha Bandhan
Pongal
Pooram
La Diada de Sant Jordi
Doudou
Les Gayants de Douai
Naga Panchami
Kattenstoet - cat festival
Lajkonik of Krakow
Naadam
Sartiglia
Diwali
Qixi
European harvest festivals
Gaijatra
Onbashira festival
Carabao festival
Karatsu Kunchi Festival
Bhumchu festival
Esala Perahera
Unspunnen festival
Hanagasa Matsuri
Nebuta Matsuri
La Mercè
Ngondo
Carnival of Binche
Tsechu
Ride of the Kings
Namahage
Noruz
Kamakura snow festival
Battle of the Flowers
Chinese Dragon Boat festival
Carnivals
Teej festival
Water splashing festival
Moussem
Fiesta de La Tirana
Infiorata
Narzissenfest
Gelede
Pushkar camel fair
Burning the Clocks
Gion Matsuri
Festes de Sant Joan
Tamborrada
Festa das fogaceiras
Festa das Cruzes
Festa del Redentore
Akita Kanto
Sechseläuten
Fêtes de Bayonne
Folk Beliefs
A Short guide to witches in Catalonia
Strange Russian beliefs
Omamori
Ladybug
Güije
Nuno sa Punso
Maneki Neko – Japanese lucky cat
Hromnice
Ankou
Andrzejki
Rangi and Papa
Teru teru bozu
Hopi Kachina dolls
Nazar - The Evil Eye Amulet
Ekeko
Hamsa - your protection from the evil
Chan Chu – The Lucky Frog
Daruma doll
Tanuki
Xiezhi
Crickets
Pigs
Cats
Horseshoe
Food And Drink
Tej
Sake
Kimchi
Kushari
Colcannon
Shchi
Fish and chips
Chouchen
Gazpacho
Poffertjes
Calçotada
Blooming tea
Colada morada and Guaguas de pan
Surströmming – Scandinavian rotten fish
Turkish tea
Casu marzu
Koliva
Yuanxiao dumplings
Barmbrack
Mote con huesillos
Goulash
Haggis
Green tea
Moussaka
Barfi
Nattō
Halo-halo
Seaweed in Japanese cuisine
Ras el hanout
Smörgåstårta
Speculaas
Maple syrup
Tunnbröd
Animal blood as food
Bombay duck
Acarajé
Laddu
Games And Toys
Akabeko
Channapatna toys
Tò he
Matryoshka doll
Croatian wooden toys
Degor
Dala horse
Lifestyle
Piñata
Baby tooth
Calcio Storico
Songkran
Sneezing
Champagne
Mayan calendar
Chinese proverbs
Birthday in Canada
Colours in China
Hula
Love spoons
Samoan tattoo
Bindi
Nalukataq
Il Palio di Siena
Senbazuru
Irish toasts
Palio di Asti
Baby naming traditions
Japanese table manners
Weather folklore
New home
Japanese tea ceremony
Strange pregnancy traditions
Kathakali
Kokeshi dolls
Chinese Scented Sachets
Gestures
Baci ceremony
Kris dagger
Wayang Kulit
New Year celebration in the Dominican Republic
Tsagaan Sar
Lei
Koninginnedag
Kakizome
Reaching 30
Kyz kuu
Hanami
Pearly Kings and Queens
Japanese greeting customs
Cascarones
Mallakhamb
Schultüte
New Year Celebrations Around The World
Chochin lantern
Ondel-ondel puppets
Hagoita-Ichi
Ishi-doro
Dreams
Lotus
Fruit - more than food
Conch
Roses
Vanuatu sand drawings
The Historical Regatta of Venice
Bats and good luck
Turkish oil wrestling
Kräftskiva
Fantasia
Punch and Judy
Tea caddy
Yoke thé
Yabusame
Chaki
Opera dei Pupi
Vogalonga
Castleton Garland Day
Music And Dance
Traditional drums of Sri Lanka
Schuhplattler
Yangge
Kora
Balalaika
Drums of Burundi
Abbots Bromley Horn Dance
Periniţa
Samba de Roda
Verdiales
Polka
Chinelos
Chhau dance
Parachicos
Sword dances
Talerschwingen
Inuit throat singing
Kalbelia
Angklung
Gagaku
Huayno
People
Aborigines
Fiji
Mursi
Dinka
Uros Indians
Kayapo
Dogon
Lebanese traditions
Sami people
Himba people
San people
Georgian traditions
Maori
Cherokee people
Recipes
Yorkshire pudding
Baklava
Adobo
Religion
Dyngus
Easter in Australia
Easter in Lebanon
Crosses of Porcon
Semana Santa
Holy Week in the Philippines
Corpus Christi in Spain
Lingam
Easter egg
The Rocket War of Chios
Sinulog
Saint Blaise's Day
Baranek Wielkanocny
Saint Agatha's Procession of Catania
Easter traditions
Easter songs
Ovoo
Senju Kannon
Macchina di Santa Rosa
Procession of the Holy Blood in Bruges
Festa dei Serpari
Saint Barbara
Saint Ranieri of Pisa
Jizo
Fiestas del Pilar
Saint Sarah
Corpus Christi in Cusco
Fête des lumières
Strange Traditions
Life on the Moon
San Fermin
La Tomatina
The flyers of Papantla
Konaki Sumo
The Night of Radishes
Inukshuk
Battle of the Oranges
Bone house
Trauco and Fiura
Stilt walking
Gioco del Ponte
Firewalking traditions
Navajo sand paintings
10 strange traditions (4)
10 strange traditions (1)
10 strange traditions (2)
Jallikattu
10 strange traditions (3)
Buzkashi
Leprechaun
Foot binding
The World Coal Carrying Championships
Well dressing
Hadaka Matsuri
Gurning
Rubber duck races
Tunarama
World Sauna Championships
World Pillow Fighting Championships
Elephant polo
Haro Wine Festival
Roasted pig parade
Boryeong Mud Festival
Hare Pie Scramble and Bottle Kicking
La Pourcailhade
Battle of the Queens
Harikuyo
Palio della Rana
Maldon mud race
Aperschnalzen
La Chiesa dei Morti
ClauWau
Las Bolas de Fuego
Silbo Gomero
Cipotegato
Traditional Fashion
Kimono
Dzi bead
Mexican Sombrero
Djellaba
Dirndl
Aso Oke hat
Deel
Sarong
Chapan
Meenakari
Geta
La Peineta and Mantilla
Tagelmust
Kilt
Kasa – traditional Japanese hats
Perak
Dastar - Sikh turban
Vinok
Redheads
Tuareg jewellery
Kente cloth
Hei-tiki
Traditional Medicine
Albularyo
Bush medicine
Wedding Traditions
Wedding ducks
African wedding traditions
Moroccan wedding
Strange wedding traditions
Armenian wedding
Wedding traditions in South America
Persian wedding
Bengali wedding
Sikh wedding
Tamil wedding
Jewish wedding traditions
Tajik wedding
Traditional wedding dresses
10 traditional wedding dances (1)
10 traditional wedding dances (2)