These Are The Most Weird Festivals Around The World

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Are you a fan of crazy and unusual things? Well, stay tuned, because we have great news. There is a quite long list of extreme and weird festivals in the world you can visit or participate in.

Battle of the Oranges, Italy

If you are a food fight junkie, then this one must be on your bucket list. Battle of the Oranges takes place in Ivrea, Italy and it includes a tradition of throwing oranges between teams. However, this strange activity can be dangerous, so wearing a helmet is must. But if you don’t want to participate, you can always watch from safe distance.

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The Hindu Piercing Festival, Malaysia

This festival can be a little too much for the piercing lovers as well. Namely, on this festival the local Hindus pierce their entire bodies and hitch sharp hooks to their backs. They say that in this way, religious people cleanse their soul from sins.

The Baby Jumping Festival, Spain

El Colacho festival is a big attraction both for the locals and for the tourist. Firstly, men dressed as devils runs around the village swearing at the crowd and whipping those who get in their way with a horsetail. Secondly, after the sound of the drums are heard, the devils start jumping over one-year-old babies displayed on mattresses. It is a belief that this strange ritual protects children from bad luck and take away their sins.

Monkey Buffet Festival, Thailand

If monkeys in Thailand could speak, they surely would say that Monkey Buffet Festival is their favorite. Why? Well, because of the free food. A huge amount of Thai dishes is served near the Khmer Temple for monkeys to eat.