A collection of unique and bizarre traditions from around the world that will leave you astonished.
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Read MoreAperschnalzen is a traditional Bavarian whip-cracking competition held to ward off winter and welcome spring.
Read MoreThe Battle of the Oranges is an Italian festival in Ivrea where participants throw oranges at each other, symbolizing the fight against tyranny.
Read MoreThe Battle of the Queens is a traditional Swiss event where cows with their horns intact compete in pushing matches to establish dominance.
Read MoreThe Boryeong Mud Festival in South Korea features mud wrestling, mud sliding, and various other mud-related activities, attracting tourists worldwide.
Read MoreCipotegato is a Spanish festival where a costumed man runs through the streets of Tarazona while being pelted with tomatoes by the crowd.
Read MoreClauWau is an annual event in Switzerland where participants compete in various challenges dressed as Santa Claus. (Image:illustration)
Read MoreElephant Polo is a sport played in Nepal, Thailand, and other countries, where teams of players ride elephants and use long mallets to hit a ball towards the goal.
Read MoreGioco del Ponte is a historical game in Pisa, Italy, where two teams compete to push a heavy cart across a bridge to the opponent's side.
Read MoreGurning is a British tradition where participants compete to make the most grotesque and exaggerated facial expressions, often through a horse collar.
Read MoreHadaka Matsuri, or the "Naked Festival," is a Japanese tradition where men wear minimal clothing and compete to grab sacred sticks for good fortune.
Read MoreHare Pie Scramble and Bottle Kicking is an English tradition in Hallaton, where locals scramble for pieces of hare pie and compete in a chaotic bottle-kicking match.
Read MoreThe Haro Wine Festival in Spain involves a massive wine battle where participants soak each other with red wine in a fun and festive atmosphere.
Read MoreJallikattu is a traditional bull-taming sport in Tamil Nadu, India, where participants try to grab a bull's hump and ride it for as long as possible.
Read MoreKonaki Sumo is a Japanese festival where sumo wrestlers compete to make babies cry, believed to bring good health and fortune to the infants.
Read MoreLa Tomatina is a famous Spanish festival held in Buñol where participants throw tomatoes at each other in a massive, messy food fight.
Read MoreLas Bolas de Fuego, or the Balls of Fire festival, is celebrated in El Salvador where participants throw flaming rags at each other in a spirited tradition.
Read MoreThe Maldon Mud Race is an annual event in Essex, England, where participants race through the thick mud of the River Blackwater.
Read MorePalio della Rana is a unique Italian race in the town of Fermignano where participants push wheelbarrows carrying live frogs.
Read MoreThe Roasted Pig Parade in Bali is a festive procession featuring beautifully decorated roasted pigs, symbolizing prosperity and celebration. (Image: illustration)
Read MoreRubber duck races are charitable events where participants sponsor rubber ducks that are raced down a river, with prizes for the winners.
Read MoreSan Fermin is a famous Spanish festival in Pamplona, known for the Running of the Bulls, where participants run in front of a group of charging bulls.
Read MoreThe World Coal Carrying Championships in England is a race where participants carry heavy sacks of coal over a set course, showcasing strength and endurance. (Image: illustration)
Read MoreThe Flyers of Papantla is a traditional Mesoamerican ceremony where participants climb a pole and then descend, spinning around the pole tied to ropes.
Read MoreTunarama is an Australian festival in Port Lincoln, featuring the famous tuna toss competition where participants throw a frozen tuna as far as possible.
Read MoreWeighing the Mayor is a traditional ceremony in High Wycombe, England, where the mayor is weighed each year to ensure they haven't gained weight at public expense.
Read MoreThe World Pillow Fighting Championships is a fun and competitive event where participants engage in pillow fights to win the championship title. (Image: illustration)
Read MoreThe World Sauna Championships in Finland challenge participants to withstand extreme heat in a sauna for as long as possible. (Image: illustration)
Read MoreBone houses, or ossuaries, are structures used to store human skeletal remains, often decorated with intricate patterns made from bones.
Read MoreBuzkashi is a traditional Central Asian sport where horseback riders compete to grab and hold onto a goat carcass.
Read MoreFirewalking is a ritualistic practice where participants walk barefoot over hot coals as a test of faith, endurance, and strength.
Read MoreFoot binding was a Chinese custom where young girls' feet were tightly bound to alter their shape, symbolizing beauty and status.
Read MoreHarikuyo is a Japanese festival where broken needles are honored and laid to rest in a soft piece of tofu or jelly.
Read MoreInukshuk are stone landmarks built by the Inuit, often used as navigational aids, markers, or to communicate messages.
Read MoreLa Chiesa dei Morti, or the Church of the Dead, in Urbania, Italy, houses naturally mummified bodies displayed as a reminder of mortality.
Read MoreLa Pourcailhade, also known as the Festival of the Pig, is held in Trie-sur-Baïse, France, featuring pig races, piglet chases, and various pig-themed activities. (Image: illustration).
Read MoreLeprechauns are mythical Irish creatures known for their trickery, often depicted as small, bearded men with a hidden pot of gold.
Read MoreLife on the Moon refers to various historical and cultural beliefs and myths about the existence of life on the lunar surface.
Read MoreNavajo sand paintings are intricate designs created using colored sand, used in healing ceremonies and considered sacred art by the Navajo people.
Read MoreSilbo Gomero is a whistled language used by the inhabitants of La Gomera in the Canary Islands to communicate across the island's deep ravines and valleys.
Read MoreStilt walking is a traditional practice in many cultures, used for festivals, performances, and practical purposes such as harvesting fruit from tall trees.
Read MoreThe Night of Radishes is an annual event in Oaxaca, Mexico, where participants carve large radishes into elaborate scenes and figures for display and competition.
Read MoreTrauco and Fiura are mythological figures from Chilean folklore; Trauco is a dwarf who seduces young women, while Fiura is his fearsome female companion.
Read MoreWell dressing is a tradition in Derbyshire, England, where wells are decorated with intricate designs made from natural materials like flowers and leaves.
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