a. Madagascar

"corpse festival"

? There are various ways to commemorate the deceased relatives all over the world. For example, in Madagascar, the deceased and the living are closely related, and they hold a "corpse festival" every once in a while. It is understood that such a ceremony is very common in the central plateau of Madagascar, and the locals will invite the remains of their ancestors out to dance. After the dance, people will trace the outline of their dead relatives through the shroud with their fingers and tell the children how important this person is.

B. Honduras

"Wife Swapping Market"

? The custom in Honduras is even more ridiculous, that is, "selling daughters-in-law." In some villages and towns in the northwest of Honduras, men can "divorce" their wives and bring them to the market for auction or exchange them with other people's wives. The bought wife can be auctioned again. This scary folk custom is also a legacy of Maya. In those days, the Mayans killed all the captured male prisoners to sacrifice to the gods, while women could be used as wives or exchanged. There is nothing the government can do about this deep-rooted custom. Nowadays, according to the law, this kind of transaction can only be held in the specified "gathering of people" and can only be held once every three months.

C. Cambodia

Girls smoke

? In Cambodia, rural women are generally at the age of 15 or 16, while men are about 21, and their marriage customs are also very unique-many countries have anti-smoking actions today, but young girls in Cambodia must learn to smoke. Traditionally, when women reach the age of six or seven, their parents prepare pipes for them and begin to teach them to smoke. Parents believe that smoking can make children know the bittersweet taste in people's daily production and life, especially strong smoke can refresh people, and they will not get lost no matter how far they walk in the vast forest. By the age of fifteen or sixteen, if a girl can't smoke, she will be considered unattractive or even immoral.

D. India

"Playing Men's Day"

Holi Festival is the second largest festival in India after the Lantern Festival every spring, and people paint each other to express their blessings. In the northern region of Bassana, about 111 kilometers from the capital New Delhi, women celebrate the holidays by "beating men". This strange custom attracts a large number of people from other places every year.

The strength of "female beating male" is very particular, which is neither obvious fake beating nor serious injury to the beaten person. At first, the man holding the shield pretended to be in pain with exaggerated expression, but he quickly fled. In the evening, when the men who are black and blue come home, the wife will definitely bring the best sweets to comfort them.

It is reported that this peculiar custom originated from ancient Hindu legends. Nandegang is the birthplace of Hindu "God of Heroes" Cris, and Bassana is the hometown of his wife Rada. According to legend, before Cris got married, she often wandered around Bassana village and mocked Rada and her girlfriend with practical jokes. This evil deed aroused the dissatisfaction of local women. Every time they saw Cris, they drove him away with sticks.

e. South Korea

"Mud Festival"

At the annual Mud Festival in Baoning, South Korea, people can enjoy mud painting, mud art and play soccer on muddy beaches without any worries. Although this festival has a history of only 12 years, it attracted more than 1.5 million tourists to experience the fun of mud last year. This mud is rich in minerals, and many cosmetic products use it as raw materials. Unexpectedly, such a noisy jubilation festival will also be good for your skin.

F. Songkran Festival in Thailand

In the past years, Songkran Festival, a traditional celebration in Thailand, has evolved from sprinkling water at the ceremony to the biggest water war in the world. Anyone who dares to go to the street on the Water Festival will be the target of garden hoses and water balloons, and then he will be soaked through. Remember to bring a towel.

g. Kyrgyzstan

Folk Festival

In Kyrgyz culture, horses and horse training have always been valued. Contemporary Kyrgyz people are eager to show that they can still perform any stunt, including wrestling, while riding a horse. Folk Festival will be held in high-latitude summer pasture to celebrate festivals such as horse skills, special food and wine.

H. Highland Sports in Scotland

▼ In this hammer throwing competition held in Glenfinan, contestants wearing pleated skirts in Scotland turned the hammer handle and then threw a heavy object with great force. Because of the combination of dancing, drinking and delicious food that makes the players fully brave, this kind of traditional highland sports exudes unique charm.

I. American

"Wayne Chicken Festival"

▲ These dancers dressed as chickens are topless, but they are not ostentatious, ready to strut at Wayne Chicken Festival. Every summer, this small town in Nebraska holds colorful celebrations with the theme of chicken. These include the most spectacular chicken dance in the world, the auction of chicken works made of cement by local artists, and the chicken wing eating competition.

J. New Zealand

Wild Food Festival

? People with weak stomach function don't need to attend the festival held in Hostikka every March. In this wild food festival, chefs and crazy scientists will challenge the definition of "food", and they will introduce creative new dishes, such as bee larva ice cream and yellow croaker fish. What is even more surprising is that hungry travelers from all over the world will flock.