7 weird traditions found around world that will SHOCK you
Weird traditions
Across the globe, cultures have crafted distinct traditions and customs that can appear strange to outsiders but carry deep historical and cultural significance. So, here are 5 weird traditions around the world.
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The Day of the Dead- Mexico
The Day of the Dead is a vibrant and heartfelt celebration honoring deceased loved ones. Families create colorful ofrendas adorned with marigolds, candles, and the favourite foods of the departed.
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Baby Jumping festival -Spain
It is a festival in Spain where the man dressed as the devil leap over rows of infants who are placed on mattresses in the street. It is believed that this act cleanses the babies of sin and ensures their health.
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Bun Festival-Hong Kong
The Bun Festival is a unique celebration that occurs on the eigth day of the fourth lunar month. Participants engage in a competition to climb the bun tower and grab as many buns as they can. It is believed that it brings good luck and ward off evil spirits.
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Famadihana-Madagascar
It is also known as the “turning of the bones” is a funerary tradition in Madagascar. In this bones of the deceased are wrapped in new burial cloths, and a festive celebration ensues. Families dance with bones, play music and share stories about the deceased.
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Smashing coconuts on people’s skulls- India
Breaking coconuts on people’s heads is a ritual that has been around for a long time in southern parts of India. Devotees to the Hindu religion will gather inside the temple and the priest will smash a coconut on the head of each of them. It is considered as good for health and success.
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Polterabend-Germany
It is a unique tradition in Germany that is generally held the day before a bride and groom are due to wed. In this friends and families gather to smash things such as plates, flowerpots, tiles, anything that makes a lot of noise. It is considered blessing for bride and groom.
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The Thaipusam Festival-Malaysia, Singapore
It is a Hindu festival celebrated in various parts of the world, but it takes on a particularly intense and visually striking form in Malaysia and Singapore. In this festival, devotees pierce their bodies with hooks, skewers, and small lances.
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