1.
In Ivrea city, Italy. The core celebration of carnival is based on a locally famous Battle of the Oranges.
682 points - added 2 years ago by hrebollo - 2 comments
Comments:
segun el ketchup fui yo y la vrg
Added 1 year ago by guest, 3 points
It's so funny!
Added 2 years ago by hrebollo, 7 points
2.
In Greece, a child’s tooth is thrown onto the roof for good luck
213 points - added 3 years ago by kris - 10 comments
Comments:
` Its same in the Philippines
Added 28 days ago by guest, 1 point
In Bangladesh, we put it in rat-hole to have a nice and sharp teeth like the rats do!
Added 1 month ago by guest, 0 points
Its same in pakistan.
Added 3 months ago by guest, 4 points
Yes, thats crazy but here in Colombia we use to do the same.
Added 3 months ago by guest, 2 points
In Canada, we put it under the child's pillow for the tooth fairy.
Added 4 months ago by guest, 1 point
it is to avoid accidental injury if left on ground. it will cause major infection.
hence it is made religious custom..
Added 5 months ago by guest, 3 points
YES WE DO!
Added 6 months ago by guest, 1 point
Same in India. But they cover the tooth in cow dung and throw it on roof.
Added 1 year ago by guest, 2 points
the same thing is done in Jamaica
Added 1 year ago by guest, -2 points
The same is done is Bulgaria.
Added 2 years ago by guest, -2 points
3.
Krampus Night
Celebrated in Austria on December 5th, Krampus is described as Santa Claus’ evil twin brother!
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4.
In Indonesia, a person points with their thumb as it’s considered very rude to point with a forefinger
49 points - added 3 years ago by kris - 3 comments
Comments:
Same in Bangladesh.
Added 1 month ago by guest, 0 points
Many MP's do it in the U.K.
Added 2 months ago by guest, 0 points
This belief is also common in some other south-east Asian countries like Malaysia and Brunei.
Added 3 years ago by Maliniah, 0 points
5.
In Brazil, New Year’s Day is celebrated with a bowl of lentil soup as the lentil is considered a symbol of wealth
28 points - added 3 years ago by kris - 1 comment
Comments:
This is true!
Added 1 year ago by guest, 1 point
6.
The Fulani Sharo Tradition
A coming of age ceremony celebrated in some parts of Africa
22 points - added 3 years ago by kris - 2 comments
Comments:
The Fulani's are different from the Yoruba. therefore, the tradition can not be a common thing among the Yorubas as one commented in the post.
Added 2 months ago by guest, 2 points
This is known among the Yorubas and the Ashantis(Nigeria-Ghana Fulanis)
Added 2 years ago by guest, 8 points
7.
The Bahai People of Iran have their own calendar consisting of nineteen months each with nineteen days
19 points - added 3 years ago by kris - 3 comments
Comments:
New years is march 21 for them and there are five intercalendary days thats makes up for the left over days in the year. They have a diff calendar because of their religion, and its Baha'is everywhere. Its a diff calendar like the Muslims have.
Added 3 months ago by guest, 1 point
And what about their New Year?Then they have only 361 days in a year/it is strange!
Added 1 year ago by guest, -1 points
then you need to get 19 points ^^
Added 1 year ago by guest, 0 points
8.
In Thailand it’s considered very rude to cross your legs in public
14 points - added 3 years ago by kris - 7 comments
Comments:
also in iran
Added 29 days ago by guest, 0 points
In Bangladesh, it is also the same before the elders
Added 1 month ago by guest, 1 point
weird
Added 1 year ago by guest, -2 points
Thailand is not bad at all.
Added 2 years ago by guest, -7 points
Thailand is the best!
Added 2 years ago by guest, 1 point
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 2 years ago by guest, 6 points
thailand is good
Added 2 years ago by guest, -4 points
9.
Shoes must always be removed before entering a Japanese home
12 points - added 3 years ago by kris - 15 comments
Comments:
I think every country has this kingvof restrictions. Anyway, way better and sanitary if a guest leaves thwir shoes outside. Haha
Added 13 days ago by guest, 0 points
most countries have that traditional
Added 3 months ago by guest, 2 points
Hawaii does the same thing - the tradition came with Japanese immigrants. (Although, the original Native Hawaiians didn't have a whole lot in the way of footwear.)
Added 3 months ago by guest, 0 points
In Hungary we always put down our shoeses.
Added 3 months ago by guest, 1 point
in India too
Added 5 months ago by guest, 3 points
It's the same in Slovakia and in Central Europe as well
Added 6 months ago by guest, -1 points
yeah, that's exactly what Iranian families are careful about; it looks unwelcoming if a guest doesn't take off the shoes. However, there are some people who consider wearing their shoes at home a formal style of dressing for parties or ceremonies.
Added 9 months ago by guest, 0 points
yes,in Iran is the same too.even if a house don`t have carpets you must take off your shoes.
Added 10 months ago by guest, 1 point
Surprising... Its a traditional Indian custom as well...
Added 1 year ago by guest, 0 points
It`s the same in swedish households aswell.
Added 1 year ago by guest, -3 points
YUP!!!my sister tried id
Added 1 year ago by guest, -4 points
Uh, yeah.... My family does this in the U.S. too. Hate people who walk in with their shoes on.
Added 1 year ago by guest, 2 points
In Iran It's very important to take off your shoes,because 99% of the houses have carpets and they must stay clean
Added 1 year ago by guest, 10 points
Why is it so strange? In Poland it is normal.
Added 1 year ago by guest, 1 point
Actually, this holds true for Indian households as well. And probably for many others too.
Added 2 years ago by guest, 4 points
10.
Japanese children cover their tummy button when they hear thunder
11 points - added 3 years ago by kris - 3 comments
Comments:
They have childrens stories where the Thunder Oni (literally a demon who appears when thunder comes) steals their belly buttons. :)
Added 3 months ago by guest, 1 point
How funny it is?
Added 3 months ago by guest, -1 points
I wonder why. This is very unusual.
Added 5 months ago by guest, -2 points
11.
Foot Binding
A painful Chinese tradition that only stopped in the 1930s
8 points - added 3 years ago by kris - 1 comment
Comments:
A beauty ritual for women to keep their feet from growing too large.
Added 2 years ago by guest, -6 points
12.
21.-When someone Loves in Mexico, we usually keep quiet, dont say anything bout it to the girl.
4 points - added 1 year ago by guest - 3 comments
Comments:
What a nunca of nonsense! In Mexico they serenade there sweetheart with mariachis. Mexico is the flower capital of the world.
Added 6 months ago by guest, -4 points
this is realy true im mexica too
Added 8 months ago by guest, -3 points
this is not true! i never even heard about this and iam mexican!
Added 10 months ago by guest, 2 points
13.
Tooth Fairy
In many Western cultures, children leave teeth under their pillow for the tooth fairy to collect - usually in return for some money!
4 points - added 3 years ago by kris - 5 comments
Comments:
We actually have a tooth mouse in South Africa.
Added 1 month ago by guest, -1 points
is that not normal in other countries
Added 4 months ago by guest, 2 points
in children's world everything is possible; I can't consider it strange for them
Added 9 months ago by guest, 4 points
Pretty sure no one from the respective culture thinks their traditions are 'strange/unusual'. So just because you do it does not make any less 'strange' for someone from another culture.
Added 10 months ago by guest, 2 points
that is not strange...we do that here
Added 1 year ago by guest, -2 points
14.
A Norwegian bride traditionally wears a silver crown with dangling charms to ward off evil spirits
2 points - added 3 years ago by kris - 1 comment
Comments:
not true.
Added 5 months ago by guest, 1 point
15.
Zwarte Piet
In the Netherlands, Santa has a helper named Zwarte Piet or Black Pete
1 point - added 3 years ago by kris - 2 comments
Comments:
It's Sinterklaas indeed, but the name Santa did come from the Dutch Sinterklaas.
Added 9 months ago by guest, 1 point
Actualy it's not Santa, it's Sinterklaas.
Added 9 months ago by guest, -1 points
16.
Gold and silver coins are placed inside a brides wedding shoes in Sweden
1 point - added 3 years ago by kris - 2 comments
Comments:
I´m swedish and i`ve never heard of this before.
Added 1 year ago by guest, 2 points
That is sort of like when the bride sometimes puts a penny in her shoe here in america.
Added 1 year ago by guest, -1 points
17.
In the Philippines, it is prohibited for a couple to get married if a relative dies on the same year the wedding is supposed to happen. It is also a bad omen when 2 members of the family got married on the same year.
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18.
Father Frost
In Russia, Father Frost brings presents for the children on New Year’s Day
0 points - added 3 years ago by kris - 1 comment
Comments:
It true, it's really cool!
Added 3 months ago by guest, 2 points
19.
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
-1 point - added 3 years ago by kris - 1 comment
Comments:
that's true , i dont know how bird do all that.
this is so pupilar in uea
Added 3 months ago by guest, 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
-8 points - added 3 years ago by kris - 2 comments
Comments:
This is almost true. We generally tend to salute the magpie too.
Added 8 months ago by guest, 3 points
I do this all the time :P
Added 1 year ago by guest, 2 points
21.
A traditional Christmas Day meal in Latvia consists of cooked brown peas with pork sauce and cabbage
-10 points - added 3 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 2 years ago by guest, 3 points
22.
At a Caribbean wedding ceremony, the groom never has a best-man
-19 points - added 3 years ago by kris - 6 comments
Comments:
In many parts of the world, folks wonder if there really is such a thing as a "Maid of Honor" and who the "Best Man" really is - just sayin'
Added 28 days ago by guest, 0 points
in Iran some of the brides and grooms have maid of honor and best man and they are always kid.the bride choose a little girl from her family to be her maid of honor,and the groom choose a little boy as his best man.
Added 10 months ago by guest, 3 points
that"s not true. I was born and still live in the Caribbean and grooms do have best men, they do not make as much a big deal of it as the maid of honor for the bride
Added 1 year ago by guest, 0 points
yes in iran most of people do not have a best man or bride maid in own wedding ceremony
Added 1 year ago by guest, -2 points
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 2 years ago by guest, 3 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 3 years ago by Maliniah, 4 points
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