Enjoying the beauty of a country is not always about the exotic view of the natural scenery, the blue of the sea until the magnificent buildings. However, you can also enjoy the beauty of tourist destinations through the traditions and festivals that it has.
Although at this time itself has many traditions that have begun to be abandoned due to the rapid development of the times. Not that all traditions are not interesting loh! For example just like the tradition of throwing tomatoes in Spain, mud war in South Korea to freeze hair in Canada.
In fact, not a few countries that make the tradition as an annual festival. In order to attract tourists and here are some odd festivals in the world that should be in your traveling list.
- Thaipusam, The Hindu Piercing Festival
Thaipusam, is a unique festival held by tribal Hindu people for the purpose of commemorating the birth of the god Murugan and the forgiveness of sins that they have been doing. This festival became famous as a result of the participants who do extreme things, such as piercing parts of his body until supposedly dripping blood. And for those of you who want to see it, this festival is held once a year on a full moon in the Tamil calendar, which means it takes place around January or February located in countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, and India which has many tamil tribe hindus.
- Boryeong Mud Festival, South Korea
From a variety of unique festivals in South Korea, the Boryeong Mud Festival is one of the festivals that attract foreign tourists to come. In addition there are various exciting activities such as mud wrestling and skate play in the mud. The mud at Boryeong Beach itself is believed to have many mineral contents that are very beneficial for the skin, and if you are interested to participate. You can go to Boryeong Beach, South Korea in the summer of July.
- La Tomatina, Spain
Starting from the tradition of heredity, now La Tomatina has been transformed into a festive festival that has been successfully followed by approximately 20,000 participants per year. Using tomatoes rotten to tens of tons, the festival participants were released throwing tomatoes in whatever direction they liked with tomato notes to be squeezed first. The festival that started there since the 1945s itself is located in a small town called Bunol, Spain with a ticket price of 10 Euro and held every Wednesday last Wednesday in August.
- Saidai-ji Eyo Hadaka Festival, Japan
As the name implies, this festival itself every year is always held in a temple called Saidaiji. Roughly speaking, the festival is more popularly known as the Naked Men festival or naked man. Although in fact the participants are not really naked. Followed by approximately 9,000 men, the festival captured about 100 pieces of holy bamboo sticks thrown by a monk from a small window. It is said that anyone who managed to get the bamboo stem will get luck, the location of this temple itself is in Okayama, Japan.
- The Bog Snorkling, Wales
If the snorkling activity is done at sea! Unlike the case with The Bog Snorkling, this unique event is held in a ditch that has water deep enough. Having a trajectory of approximately 55 meters, the festival is able to attract tourists from various countries every year. In addition to its unique show location, the participants also wear eccentric costumes as well, for its own location in a small town called Llanwrtyd Wells, Wales.
- Snowman Burning Day, America
If winter has come, people living in the area around Lake Superior, USA every year always welcome it in a way that is quite unique. They are busy making a snowman in their home courtyard and after that they will burn it immediately to mark the return of spring. A local tradition that attracts tourists usually occurs on the 20th of March.
- Battle Of The Oranges, Italy
Slightly different from the tomato war in Spain, this orange war is more organized. Because the participants will be divided into teams and must wear the same costume of each team, because at the end of the jury will judge which team is most appropriate in attacking the guard team forces. This hereditary event itself is held for 3 consecutive days using 400 tons of oranges and held in the city of lvrea, Italy every mid-August.
- Burning Man, America
For one week every summer, more than 70,000 people come to the Nevada desert, America to attend the bizarre festival called Burning Man. Wearing unusual outfits, they flocked to Black Rock City, a desert that served as a temporary city for a major art event. In addition to the amazing variety of art installations, at the end of the event they will also burn a large male statue from the name of the event.
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- The Viking Festival, Scotland
Vikings, in their time they also never set foot to Scotland. Proven by the Viking festival held in the city of Shetland every year. Lively, this legendary celebration always succeeds in attracting tourists to visit it. Compact in Viking-style costumes, for a few days the participants will hold a treat, dance to singing on the streets of the city with torches that will later be used to burn a ship as symbolic.
- Hair Freezing Day, Canada
Fun and strange maybe that's the right word to describe this freezing event. How come! Because the contest held in the hot springs Yukon, Canada itself requires the participants to soak in a pool that has a temperature of 40 degrees Celsius with a temperature that is inversely proportional, ie minus 30 degrees Celsius which will automatically make your hair froze immediately after bathing. Asiknya again, anyone who has the most unique frozen hairstyle will get a prize money of 150 dollars loh.
Although still get the pros and cons, in fact do not make tourists discouraged to attend the festival. So, are you also ready to welcome 10 odd festivals in the World that deserve to be the new holiday destinations.