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Mar 14, 2020 · The members of the Dani tribe in Indonesia deals with grief by cutting their own fingers. Certain regions in southeast Asia enjoy watching camels fight as a sport. Our planet is filled with many beautiful cultures, each with its own traditions and customs.
- 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.
- Incest. In our society, there are norms and moral boundaries surrounding the topic of incest. These norms exist across cultures. Serve as a shared agreement; sexual relationships, between close relatives are universally considered unacceptable.
- Cannibalism. The act of cannibalism which is both eerie and disturbing has long been considered one of the ingrained social taboos throughout human history.
- Public nudity. The concept of public nudity paints a vivid picture of how cultural norms and personal liberties intersect. While some societies embrace the freedom to bear it all in designated contexts, others find it deeply offensive.
- Burping and farting. The innocuous bodily functions of burping and farting, though universal experiences, unveil the fascinating spectrum of politeness norms across cultures.
- The Head Hunters of Nagaland, India. Contributed by Amrita from Experience Northeast. Northeast India is the home to many fascinating tribes and interesting cultures around the world, but the Konyak tribe or the fierce headhunters of Nagaland seems to be the most intriguing to us.
- Nyishi Tribe from Arunachal Pradesh, India. Contributed by Anjali from Travel Melodies. Arunachal Pradesh in north-eastern India has 26 indigenous tribal groups, and the Nyishi tribe is one of the largest of them.
- Kalash People. Contributed by Alex Reynolds from Lost With Purpose. The Kalash, one of the most interesting cultures around the world, is a unique people hailing from three small valleys in the mountains of western Pakistan: Bumburet, Rumboor, and Birir make up the Kalash Valleys.
- Khasi community of Meghalaya, India. Contributed by Zinara from NatnZin. The Khasi community is the main indigenous group calling home to the Indian state of Meghalaya.
- Golden showers. In Brazil, don't be offended if the first thing someone asks when you enter their home is, "Would you like to take a shower?" Brazil is a hot and humid country, so people there shower a lot more than North Americans would consider necessary.
- Thank you for farting. Similarly, the Inuit people of Arctic Canada consider it a high compliment if you fart after your meal, and for the same reason.
- Thank you for burping. You and I were likely chided for burping loudly as children, but in China, Taiwan, and some other East Asian countries, burping is not only tolerated but encouraged.
- Open doors. Shaking hands is perfectly acceptable (indeed, necessary) in Russia. But never do it in a doorway. Always make sure you're all the way inside before you offer a hand.
Apr 19, 2019 · Here are 28 of such weird cultures in the world. Weird Cultures in India. India is a beautiful country and one of the leaders in movie production with the ever-growing Bollywood industry. However, as beautiful as the country is, it is home to a few weird cultures and traditions that would leave you with your jaws hanging loose.
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Discover how different cultures celebrate and practice their unique rituals! 1. La Tomatina, Spain. Every year, the small town of Buñol, located 40km west of Valencia, transforms into a battleground of juicy tomatoes with an event known as La Tomatina.
