10 Unusual Traditions from Around the Globe
Discover the 10 unusual traditions from around the world, showcasing human ingenuity and cultural diversity.
La Tomatina, Spain There is an annual tomato fight festival in Bunol where thousands of participants throw tomatoes at each other.
Baby Jumping, Spain In El Colacho, men dressed as devils jump over babies lying on mattresses to cleanse them of evil spirits.
Monkey Buffet Festival, Thailand To express gratitude and draw tourists, Lopburi prepares a grand feast for the monkeys.
Cheese Rolling, England In Gloucestershire, participants chase a rolling cheese wheel down a steep hill in a race to catch it.
Kanamara, Matsuri, and Japan A festival in Kawasaki celebrates fertility, featuring giant phallic symbols paraded through the streets.
Night of the Radishes, Mexico In Oaxaca, people carve radishes into intricate figures and display them in a competition during Christmas.
Finger Cutting, Indonesia In the Dani tribe, women cut off the tip of a finger to mourn the death of a loved one.
Throwing Broken Dishes, Denmark On New Year's Eve, Danes throw broken dishes at friends' doors to bring positive luck.
Foot Binding, China China has largely abolished the ancient tradition of tightly binding girls' feet to alter their shape.
Polterabend, Germany The night before a wedding, friends and family smash porcelain to bring good luck to the couple.
Explore these unique traditions to appreciate the incredible diversity and creativity that define our world.