1.
In Ivrea city, Italy. The core celebration of carnival is based on a locally famous Battle of the Oranges.
702 points - added 11 months ago by hrebollo - 1 comment
Comments:
It's so funny!
Added 11 months ago by hrebollo, 4 points
2.
In Greece, a child’s tooth is thrown onto the roof for good luck
161 points - added 2 years ago by kris - 1 comment
Comments:
The same is done is Bulgaria.
Added 9 months ago by guest, 2 points
3.
Krampus Night
Celebrated in Austria on December 5th, Krampus is described as Santa Claus’ evil twin brother!
68 points - added 2 years ago by kris - 1 comment
Comments:
hello goodbye
Added 2 months ago by guest, -3 points
4.
In Indonesia, a person points with their thumb as it’s considered very rude to point with a forefinger
33 points - added 2 years ago by kris - 1 comment
Comments:
This belief is also common in some other south-east Asian countries like Malaysia and Brunei.
Added 1 year ago by Maliniah, 0 points
5.
Japanese children cover their tummy button when they hear thunder
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6.
The Fulani Sharo Tradition
A coming of age ceremony celebrated in some parts of Africa
22 points - added 2 years ago by kris - 1 comment
Comments:
This is known among the Yorubas and the Ashantis(Nigeria-Ghana Fulanis)
Added 1 year ago by guest, 4 points
7.
In Brazil, New Year’s Day is celebrated with a bowl of lentil soup as the lentil is considered a symbol of wealth
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8.
In Thailand it’s considered very rude to cross your legs in public
11 points - added 2 years ago by kris - 5 comments
Comments:
weird
Added 13 days ago by guest, 0 points
Thailand is not bad at all.
Added 1 year ago by guest, -1 points
Thailand is the best!
Added 1 year ago by guest, 2 points
Amazing what shows up on the internet. I've lived in Thailand for over 10 years, and I assure that this is NOT the case.
Perhaps you've got it confused with pointing the bottom of one's foot at another person. This is considered very rude, as is touching the top of another person's head.
Added 1 year ago by guest, -1 points
thailand is good
Added 1 year ago by guest, -1 points
9.
Foot Binding
A painful Chinese tradition that only stopped in the 1930s
10 points - added 2 years ago by kris - 1 comment
Comments:
A beauty ritual for women to keep their feet from growing too large.
Added 9 months ago by guest, 0 points
10.
The Bahai People of Iran have their own calendar consisting of nineteen months each with nineteen days
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11.
Tooth Fairy
In many Western cultures, children leave teeth under their pillow for the tooth fairy to collect - usually in return for some money!
5 points - added 2 years ago by kris - 1 comment
Comments:
that is not strange...we do that here
Added 4 months ago by guest, 0 points
12.
A Norwegian bride traditionally wears a silver crown with dangling charms to ward off evil spirits
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13.
Gold and silver coins are placed inside a brides wedding shoes in Sweden
1 point - added 2 years ago by kris -
14.
Wedding celebrations can involve five parties in some parts of the Middle East, beginning with the engagement party and ending with the wedding shower, seven days after the marriage
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15.
Zwarte Piet
In the Netherlands, Santa has a helper named Zwarte Piet or Black Pete
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16.
A traditional Christmas Day meal in Latvia consists of cooked brown peas with pork sauce and cabbage
-4 points - added 2 years ago by kris - 1 comment
Comments:
And what's so unusual about this? It's like considering unusual the english "ham & eggs" breakfast . It's simply a matter of opinion. And taste.
Added 1 year ago by guest, 2 points
17.
Shoes must always be removed before entering a Japanese home
-5 points - added 2 years ago by kris - 5 comments
Comments:
YUP!!!my sister tried id
Added 1 month ago by guest, 0 points
Uh, yeah.... My family does this in the U.S. too. Hate people who walk in with their shoes on.
Added 2 months ago by guest, 1 point
In Iran It's very important to take off your shoes,because 99% of the houses have carpets and they must stay clean
Added 7 months ago by guest, 2 points
Why is it so strange? In Poland it is normal.
Added 8 months ago by guest, 1 point
Actually, this holds true for Indian households as well. And probably for many others too.
Added 1 year ago by guest, 1 point
18.
Father Frost
In Russia, Father Frost brings presents for the children on New Year’s Day
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19.
At a Caribbean wedding ceremony, the groom never has a best-man
-9 points - added 2 years ago by kris - 2 comments
Comments:
MOST of the cultures around the world do not have "best-men" as wedding accessories. This post should have been written "Strange and funny fact: In the USA the groom has a dude who wipes his tears, called thebest man"
Added 1 year ago by guest, 2 points
There are many cultures from around the world where 'bestman' and 'maid of honour' do not exist in weddings. Those who practice this culture now are mostly influenced by the western countries. Colonialism may also have played a part on this.
Added 1 year ago by Maliniah, 1 point
20.
‘Morning Mr Magpie’
Often said by people in the UK to counteract the bad luck brought by the sighting of a single magpie
-12 points - added 2 years ago by kris -
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