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Around the world, people have some really surprising customs. Today, we’ll explore these unusual traditions that might leave you amazed and curious. Discover how different cultures celebrate and practice their unique rituals!
- Las Bolas de Fuego, El Salvador. August. Each year on the evening of 31st August, residents of Nejapa gather around to throw fireballs in commemoration of the 1658 El Playon volcanic eruption.
- Cheung Chau Bun Festival , Hong Kong. April to May. The Bun Festival is the biggest and busiest event in Cheung Chau. What originally started as a celebration for the end of the plague on the island has transformed into one of the popular cultural events today.
- Underwater Music Festival, Florida. July. For all divers and music enthusiasts, Florida Keys Underwater Music Festival is the place to be. Bill Becker, founder, coordinator and music director of UMF took music festivals to a whole new level with the aim to create awareness for coral preservation.
- Boryeong Mud Festival, South Korea. July. Get ready to splash some mud at Boryeong Mud Festival. Situated 200 kilometres from Seoul, the village of Boryeong is widely popular for its mud cosmetics.
- There’s An International Hair Freezing Contest In Yukon, Canada. While others despise the winter season and drive it away, people from Yukon, Canada, celebrate this season in a freezing way: dunking their heads into hot springs and waiting for their hair to freeze over, and icicles to form.
- In Gloucestershire, England, People Gather To Roll Cheese Down A Hill. With Spring being the season of rebirth, when nature begins to show itself once more, it’s normal for people to celebrate.
- Castrillo De Murcia In Spain Has A Baby Jumping Festival. Some cultures view a child's birth as a gift not only to the nation but also to the culture overall, a new member to celebrate.
- In Lopburi, Thailand, The Residents Prepare An Annual Feast For The Local Monkeys. Humans are part of nature so it is important to include a bit of the natural aspect into your tradition.
Dec 22, 2021 · 2021 has been a thoroughly confusing year for many of us. Comparing it to a rollercoaster isn’t enough because the number of turns and loop-the-loops, ups and downs, and unexpected narrative twists we’ve had this year make it seem more like a massive maze than a joy ride.
- International Cryptozoology Museum: Maine, USA
- Museum of Broken Relationships: Zagreb, Croatia
- Cat Cabinet: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Underwater Museum of Art: Cancun, Mexico
- The Museum of Vampires and Legendary Creatures: Paris, France
- The Dog Collar Museum: Kent, England
- Unko Museum: Tokyo, Japan
What better place to start our list than with cryptozoology – the search for and study of animals whose existence is disputed. This bizarre, one-of-a-kind museum has exhibits on all manner of strange and folkloric creatures, from Bigfoot and the Abominable Snowman to the coelacanth and P. T. Barnum’s Feejee Mermaid. The collection boasts a range of...
While broken relationships might seem like an unusual thing to memorialise in a museum, this creative art project has exploded in popularity since its inception in 2006. Consisting of a diverse range of mementoes donated by anonymous contributors, each one is accompanied by a story of heartbreak to explain its significance. Exhibits include everyth...
If you’re more of a cat person, this quirky museum will be right up your alley. Specialising in cat-themed art, this historic building beside Herengracht canal is packed full of paintings, posters and sculptures of our fluffy feline friends. It was established in memory of the founder’s own cat, a ginger tom named JP Morgan, and there’s a section o...
This haunting and beautiful outdoor art museum is located deep in the turquoise waters surrounding Cancun and Isla Mujeres, within the Mexican National Marine Park. Over 500 sculptures sit on the sea bed and double as artificial reefs to promote the growth of coral and attract marine life. The statues are intended to examine how humans interact wit...
Billed as the world’s only vampire museum, this is the passion project of vampirologist and Bram Stoker translator Jacques Sirgent. Behind its scarlet entrance you’ll find all sorts of vampire-related paraphernalia, including ancient texts, a stuffed vampire bat, pop culture collectibles, and an anti-vampire protection kit from the 19th century. Si...
Located within the majestic Leeds Castle in Kent, this unique museum is dedicated entirely to dog collars. It has over 130 rare and valuable canine accessories on display, including some which date back to the 15th and 16th centuries. There are bulky, spiked metal collars designed to protect canine companions from bears and wolves, as well as ornat...
For something genuinely weird and wonderful, the Unko Museum in Tokyo is hard to beat. ‘Unko’ literally translates to ‘poop’, but what’s on display here is thankfully nothing like the real thing! The surreal, interactive exhibitions put a kawaii (cute) spin on poo, transforming it into what looks more like brightly-coloured, soft-serve ice cream. T...
From a subaquatic statue graveyard to a gallery dedicated to Cup Noodles, these are the best weird and wonderful days out across the globe.
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Dec 28, 2021 · From amateur paleontologists discovering 10,000 Jurassic fossils using Google Earth to Russian plans of cloning an ancient army, 2021 was truly a cornucopia of the absurd.
