Customs of people around the world.. amazing traditions

People around the world have many cultures, and customs and traditions differ from one country to another, creating a rich and interesting cultural diversity. In this article, we review some of the strangest customs practiced by people around the world.

Crashing Coconuts on Skulls - India In southern India, Hindus practice a strange custom of smashing coconuts on their skulls inside temples, as they believe that this act brings them health and success, despite medical warnings about the harms of this custom.

Scrambled Egg Festival - Bosnia In Bosnia, an annual New Year's Eve festival is held with a huge breakfast of scrambled eggs in a large frying pan in the city park, and the celebration continues the rest of the day with activities such as river jumping and barbecue.

Cinnamon Throwing Tradition - Denmark In Denmark, if a person reaches the age of 25 and is not married, family members and friends throw cinnamon soaked in water at him. This tradition includes both men and women, and is considered a funny punishment for those who have not yet married.

Monkey Feast - Thailand <img style="aspect-ratio:550/366;" src="https://img.youm7.com/ArticleImgs/2020/12/2/80942-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%AF-%D8%AA%D8%A3%D9%83%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B7%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%85-%D9%85%D9%86-%D8%B7%D8%A7%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A9-%D8%A3%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%85-%D9%85%D8%B9%D8%A8%D8%AF-%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%AC-%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%85-%D9%8A%D9%88%D8%AF.jpg" alt="Monkey Banquet Festival.. An annual festival to bring good luck in Thailand.. Photo album - Youm7" > In Thailand, an annual celebration is held on the last day of November, where a huge banquet is served to monkeys. The locals believe that this celebration brings them good luck. The festival includes activities such as directing the monkeys to climb towers of fruits and vegetables.

german wedding In Germany, family members and friends smash pots and dishes at the newlyweds' home, believing that these actions bring good luck to the newlyweds and help them start their married life successfully.

Battle of the Oranges - Italy In the Italian city of Ivrea, the Battle of the Oranges takes place over three days before Mardis Gras, where residents divide into teams and throw oranges at each other in an attempt to defeat the other teams. The rules of the game are unclear, which makes it even more funny and bizarre.

Teeth Throwing - Greece In Greece, children who lose their baby teeth hide them under their pillows to exchange them for money from the Tooth Fairy. Some children also throw their teeth off the roofs of their homes, believing that this brings them good luck.

Carrying wife over burning coals - China In some Chinese tribes, the husband carries his wife on his back and walks with her over burning coals, as they believe that this act helps the wife to have an easy birth and prevents natural disasters. Although this custom is very painful, it continues to this day.

Baby Jumping Festival - Spain In the Spanish village of Castillo de Murcia, there is an annual festival called "El Colaco", where men dressed as devils run and jump over newborn babies. The residents believe that this tradition keeps the devils away from the babies and brings them good luck.

These strange customs show the diversity and richness of human cultures, making the world full of surprises and oddities. Although some of these customs may seem illogical or even dangerous, they reflect a long history of beliefs and traditions that distinguish each society from the other.