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Different countries have different customs

Some customs seem strange to us.

But it's normal in the eyes of locals.

Let’s take a look at some of these weird customs today!

1

Boryeong Mud Festival, South Korea

Boryeong, South Korea

The Mud Festival is held every July.

Many foreigners go back to participate

People smear mud on others

Prayers for health and good wishes

Everyone was covered in mud that day.

Even so, everyone still had a smile on their face.

After all, it is someone else's blessing

Do you like this kind of blessing?

I won't go anyway.

Hahaha

02

Cameroonian sons can inherit their father's wife

Cameroon is a country in Africa

The richer people there have more than 10 wives.

When a man dies

His son can not only inherit his father's estate

He wants to inherit his wife.

Mom suddenly became a wife

And the heir has no wife before he inherits his father

You can't marry a wife.

It is said that there was a king of a tribe

More than 100 wives

72 of them are inherited

Are you shocked by this traditional culture?

3

Spanish Tomato Festival

We all know that tomatoes are for eating.

But Spain is different

They are used to throw

August of each year

They will have a tomato fight

This is the world-famous "Tomato Festival"

The whole street is full of people throwing tomatoes

It's like taking a bath in tomatoes

Even the kids get involved

Don't tomatoes taste good?

It's a pity to throw it away like this.

04

In Thailand, a water tank represents a wife.

According to current Thai law

The system of monogamy is practiced

But in tradition

Polygamy is possible

Along the Mekong River in Thailand

We can see that every household has a large water tank at the door.

In fact, the water tank represents the man’s wife.

Some are one

Some are several

It seems that Thai men are good at this

Still quite happy.

05

Long-necked people of Myanmar and Thailand

On the border between Thailand and Myanmar

There is a long-necked tribe

Women in the tribe consider long necks to be beautiful.

Girls have to wear steel rings around their necks from the age of 5

One for every year you grow older

The neck and the brass rings are considered a beautiful display by them.

Except for the long-necked people

No one can accept this custom.

06

Japanese mixed bathing

Although Japan is an oriental country

But the concept is still open

No worse than some Western countries

There are many baths in the area.

Men and women can bathe together naked

A group of men and women are naked in the pool

Playing and frolicking

I won't feel embarrassed at all

After watching it, I also want to buy a plane ticket immediately

And you

07

Daughter and dad taking bath together on Father's Day

There is such a custom in Japan

It seems unethical to the whole world.

They insist on doing this

That's Father's Day.

Regardless of whether the woman is married or not

Take a bath with your father

According to them

It's just a way of expressing love

I don't know if this is our country

How many people can accept it?

08

Choosing brides at the Vietnamese market

Vietnam's ethnic minority areas

There is a "lover's market"

It is specially used for buying a wife.

According to local customs

Girls must marry before they turn 15

Otherwise, they will be put on the market to be "sold"

It is said that many of them were sold to our country.

Prices range from several thousand to tens of thousands

This wife is too cheap.

The betrothal gift in our country is more than this money.

09

Morocco's "Bride Market"

There is also a "bride market" in Morocco

It is different from Vietnam’s “Lover Market”

September of every year

Local girls will gather in the market

Let the boy choose

If the girl also likes this guy

You can hold hands

They can become husband and wife right away.

The two who became husband and wife

You can also receive blessings from others present

This is so convenient

Single men and women, right?

10

China's "polyandry" village

In fact, in our Tibetan areas of China

There is also a special custom

That is "polyandry"

This phenomenon is usually

Several brothers in the family share a wife

There is a common saying among locals

If a woman can unite several brothers

If you can be filial to your parents

She will be considered a very virtuous wife.

11

Iranian women wearing robes at public swimming pool

Compared with open Western countries

Women in Middle Eastern countries are much more conservative

For example, Iran

Here every adult woman must wear a black robe

Wearing a headscarf to go out

Even when playing at the beach

Wear traditional black robes

Because of their culture and customs

Women's hair and skin should not be seen by outsiders

I just don't know if it will be very stuffy in summer.

12

London Pillow Fight

The reason why Pillow Fight was founded

It is to stop people from staying at home all day watching TV and playing computer games.

Get out and interact with other people

Later, it gradually became

A fun way for people to relieve stress

A few years ago, it was also introduced to China

This festival has also been held in Guangzhou, Shanghai and other places

13

Irish Hat Festival

We Chinese don't like this festival.

But the Irish are celebrating.

They will have a parade and dinner on this day.

Wearing various green hats

And also give gifts to guests

14

India's Men's Day

There is a festival in Basana, India called "Beating Men Day"

This custom is a benefit for our female compatriots.

On this day, women can hit men with sticks

Men can only block and cannot fight back

Locals say beating men like this

Not only will it not cause dissatisfaction among men

It makes the family more harmonious

Ladies with ideas can try it.

But be careful not to hurt your husband.

15

British Cheese Rolling Festival

May of every year

The British hold a cheese-chasing festival

Everyone will chase a piece of cheese that rolls down the hill

Whoever catches it will get it.

Many people in this process

You'll break your arms or legs.

Even so

They also spared no effort

I have to say foreigners are really crazy

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Oh my God! There is such a custom in the world. It is unacceptable!

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