Are you interested in the different cultures and customs of this world and want to learn about the different peoples and customs? Do you want to see the curious things that make people shine, and feel the magic of phenomena that go beyond common sense? If you are, then you must not miss this article because I want to uncover some of the world's most amazing anecdotes for you and blow your mind!
Did you know that there is a Toracha tribe on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi who have a very special funeral custom, they will place the body of the deceased in caves, caves or hanging coffins, and every few years the body will be removed, changed into new clothes, and photographed with it²? They believe that this will allow the souls of the deceased to rest and protect and maintain contact with living loved ones. They also provide the deceased with food, drinks, cigarettes and other items as a sign of respect and remembrance. This custom is called "Ma'nene", which means "cleaning up the ancestors". This custom has been around the region for hundreds of years and is a unique cultural heritage of the Toracha people.
Did you know that there is a Naxi ethnic group in Yunnan Province, China, their marriage system is very special, they practice a matrilineal society, men and women do not marry, only intermarriage, men live in their mother's house during the day, go to the woman's house at night to spend the night, children follow the mother's surname, and are raised by the mother³. This system is called "walking marriage", which means that the man and the woman do not have a fixed marriage relationship, but only live together for a certain period of time. The marriage system is conducive to maintaining harmony and equality within the Naxi ethnic group and protecting women's rights and freedoms. The Naxi also have a unique hieroglyphic writing system, known as the Dongba script, which is one of the few remaining hieroglyphs in the world.
Did you know that there is an Agahori sect in India whose beliefs are very extreme, they believe that everything is sacred, including corpses, feces, urine, etc., in their opinion, these are all graces from God. They eat human flesh, drink urine, anoint feces, and sacrifice using drums and bowls made of human bone³ in crematoriums. They also use marijuana, opium and other drugs to achieve a spiritual state. They believe that this can get rid of the cycle of life and death and achieve liberation. The Agahori sect is considered one of the oldest and most mysterious branches of Hinduism.
Did you know that there is a ama (sea girl) in Japan, and they are a group of women who specialize in diving fishing. They don't wear wetsuits, only white bikinis, and they breathe underwater under their control. They can dive to depths of more than ten meters and can stay underwater for more than a minute. They catch a variety of seafood such as sea urchins, sea cucumbers, pearls, etc.³. They also make a special sound, called Isa, to regulate breathing and communication. The Ama (sea girl) are a unique group in traditional Japanese culture.
Did you know that there is a Dogon in the African Republic of Mali, who are an agro-pastoralist people living in the Sahel? They have an amazing understanding of astronomy, they know the number of planets in the solar system, the rings of Saturn, the moons of Jupiter, etc. They also knew that Sirius was a binary system and were able to accurately calculate their orbital period³. This knowledge was obtained by the Dogon from oral traditions handed down from ancient times. The Dogon also have an intricate and elaborate art of wood carving, which is known as one of the highest levels of African art.
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