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Exotic: Seven strange customs in the world

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1. Spanish Tomato Wars

Every year on the last Wednesday of August, the annual tomato festival is held in the small town of Buñol in the Valencia region of Spain. The Tomato War generally begins in the people's square in the center of Buñol, with more than 30,000 participants, and the Tomato Festival lasts for seven days, and throughout the week, the town of Buñol is full of fireworks and food.

Exotic: Seven strange customs in the world

2. German wedding breakers

Traditionally, on the eve of a wedding, newlyweds gather with friends and family to break the kitchen utensils and porcelain they brought. According to superstition, breaking a vessel can drive away evil spirits, and breaking a broken piece can bring happiness to a newlywed couple. However, glassware cannot be broken, as they are seen as symbols of misfortune

Exotic: Seven strange customs in the world

3. The Maasai tribes spit when greeting each other

In most countries, spitting is considered uncivilized, but in the Maasai tribes of Kenya, spitting is a common sign of greeting and respect. Tribal members spit on their hands before shaking hands with others. They will also do this for newborn babies and even brides to bless and wish the bride good luck.

Exotic: Seven strange customs in the world

4. The sound that Japanese people deliberately make when they eat noodles

For many countries, the noise made while eating is considered rude. In Japan, however, the sounds made when eating have different meanings. The sound of sucking and sucking when eating noodles in Japan shows that you like it a lot. Some experts even believe that inhaling air into the mouth actually enhances the taste of the noodles.

Exotic: Seven strange customs in the world

5. It is forbidden to wear pink hot pants on Sunday afternoons in Australia

In Victoria, Australia, the law prohibits women from wearing pink shorts on Sunday afternoons. If you're traveling early on weekends, you'll need to dress carefully.

Exotic: Seven strange customs in the world

6, Indians do not use toilet paper

India's consumption of toilet paper is almost zero, because most people in the local area basically do not use toilet paper, usually with their fingers or bring a bottle of water to wash it

Exotic: Seven strange customs in the world

7. Satere Mawe tribe rite of passage is bitten by a bullet ant

Before the tribal rite of passage of the Indian Statere Mawe begins, the elders of the tribe will put the bullet ant colony into a glove, and the children who want to hold the ingot ceremony will bring this glove, and when these bullets are awake, they will become very grumpy and will bite wildly, this process will last for 10 minutes, and within these ten minutes, they cannot pull out their hands or cry, otherwise, the ingots will not be counted.

Exotic: Seven strange customs in the world

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