One, United States - Kaili - Mermaid festival in North Carolina
When it comes to the mermaid, you may think of Mashan ~ but Yeh in North Carolina in the United States of Kaili, such a long holiday. The mermaid...
The festival is for girls with fairy tales and cosplay, as well as a considerable number of men. The contestants will swim in a large pool, their tails are reclaimed, and the flashing scales at the time of swimming will add to the limitless charm.
Time: the end of June each year
Two, Britain - London - Pillow war
Pillow fight is a popular activity in Europe and America. Its purpose is to make people in the city not to sit in front of the TV or computer everyday, but to contact with other people in the city center.
We should know this season when we saw the first season's flowers. Now, "pillow fight" has become an interesting way to relieve tension life rhythm and release pressure for urban people.
Time: the first Saturday of April every year
Three, Spain - Burgos - Baby Dance Festival
Literally, from infants to jump over the cliff is mother qindie biological.
People will spread in the table on the ground before a mattress, the year just out of the baby on the bed, lying on a main road in the village, adult men dressed in costumes with masks of odd shape, dressed as a devil like skip from the baby's body, waving the whip son in order to "purify" the baby, the purpose is to remove the evil baby and small town.
Time: the second Sunday in June each year
Four, Ireland - the green hat Festival
The men of this festival will Chinese is not love, but never mind, that day the compatriots will take the green hat with hi skin.
It originated in the late fifth Century of Ireland, and the United States began to celebrate in March 17, 1737. The St. Patrick's day this day, people usually have a parade, church and dinner and other activities. The Irish people in the us like to wear three leaf clover. They decorate the room with the colors of the Irish flag, green and yellow, wear green clothes, wear various kinds of green hat, and give cloverleaf ornaments to guests.
Time: March 17th every year
Five, Japan - Kawasaki - kanamara Matsuri
Let me give me a girl's paper to introduce the holiday. Even the picture is embarrassed to put, come, look at the picture!
In the kanamara Matsuri, some women and men dressed as women who carried the great (as shown) the day parade, there will be a lot of Ding on lollipops, memorial day, Ding Ding day shaped sculpture etc.. Now hold the kanamara matsuri is in order to improve the safety consciousness of the people, and for the prevention of HIV fundraising.
Time: at the beginning of April
Six, United States - Roswell -UFO Festival
The festival with a big opening of the brain is all concerned with the aliens. The exhibition of aliens, the race of aliens and the parade of the aliens... At this time, you can see that the aliens are wandering in the street, and be calm, because he may be the old king next door to you.
It is said that in July 1947 there was a UFO Unidentified in the United States New Mexico City 48 km from Roswell to fall, until today, the legend is still legend, no one knows the truth. However, no matter whether the legend is believed, the local residents can dress up as extraterrestrial revelers.
Time: usually at the beginning of July to the first week
Seven, Spain - Bunol - tomato war
Please remember to get as much as possible before the start of the day of the festival of Tomato Festival, people took the dumping on the ground next to the large number of tomatoes began to friends or strangers "war", when people's clothes were all tomato sauce dip, instantly become the Red Sea town streets.
Guess why it's a tomato, not an egg, or a Chinese cabbage? Don't ask me, I don't know.
Time: the last Wednesday of August every year
Eight, Japan - Okayama - nudity Festival
You can know the contents of festivals by watching the names of festivals. The participants are men. When they compete, they only use a crotch cloth to block important parts (you know), and they are almost naked.
On the day of the festival at midnight, the lights were extinguished, two pieces of wood together from the temple treasure is two floor behind, a team of participants began to rob baomu, when Bao was to grab a tree, the crowd gradually surrounded several laps, slowly moving out of the temple, for the ceremony ended baomu. This festival is a traditional festival, each step has strict rules.
Time: Mid and late 2 months
Nine, Thailand - Lopburi - Fu monkey delicacy Festival
It is said that this activity originated in 1989. A local businessman believed that the monkey had helped him make a fortune. So he named it "monkey Food Festival" every November 24th. Since then, the monkeys have their own festivals.
On this festival, the monkey can enjoy the rich food and drink and so on.
Time: at the end of 11 months of the year
Ten, India - Barcelona - men's Day
A men's day, this is a grudge has long tradition, but also can be said to be female compatriots welfare ah, because the female compatriots in the day can be armed with sticks with men, men can only use a shield to resist, can't fight back. But a man's own home, and remember to take it back to the injury.
Time: every year held in March, celebrates the length of time
Eleven, Australia - Port Lincoln - tuna Festival
The tuna festival began in 1962, and then it will be held in Port Lincoln, Eyre Peninsula, every year in January 26th. Port Lincoln's fisheries are one of the most important industries in the region, and the largest canned tuna in Australia is located here.
Tuna Festival is closely related to the development of fisheries, and the highlight of the festival is the throwing of tuna. In 1998, Sean Carlin once the Olympic hammer thrower played a full cast tuna, 37.23 meters away.
Time: January 26th every year
Twelve, Britain - Cooper Hill - roll cheese Festival
The contestants chased a huge cheese wheel that rolled down the mountain, and the players would eventually have the cheese. By the end of May each year, the British have held ring-a-ding cheese rolling race.
The cheese rolling race held in Gloucestershire Cooper hill, although the highest prize is just the cheese, but the cheese warriors are broken even at the expense of the arms and legs. Of course, so far few people have been able to chase the cheese. People are just rolling down the mountains.
Time: May every year
Thirteen, South Korea - - boryeong mud festival
South Korea held annually in July international boryeong mud festival, attracting millions of tourists from home and abroad to participate in.
Mud festival was founded in 1998, the purpose is to promote the cosmetics Boryung mud magic mountains and beach resort.
Time: July every year
Fourteen, Bali Island - Denpasar - kissing Festival
Kissing Festival is held in Bali Island County, the village of Sesetan Bajar Kaja Barcelona nandom villagers annual tradition, the specific time is on the first day after the quiet day. It is said that the festival has been over 100 years old, and couples celebrate the coming of the new year in this unique way.
The local young lovers gathered together, praying first, and kissing each other hot dance. This is a ceremony for the villagers to pray for happiness.
When the passion is heated up, the onlooker splashed water on the young man who was kissing.
Of course, not all the people in Bali Island are passing kissing festivals, and only the people of Sesetan Kaja enjoy and spend the festival. In 1970s, the elders in the village decided to cancel the festival. But soon after, 2 pigs were fought in the space of the temple, and they disappeared. This was regarded by the villagers as an unknown sign, so the kissing festival was resumed.
But you mustn't think too much. I think this holiday is to see that a girl can kiss, or she may be beaten, because this is a holiday that a couple can pass. If you as a single dog do not worry, because in this ceremony, in addition to kissing, and splashing, scratching, if you do not go in their water, poured to your satisfaction.
Time: the first day in Bali Island after the quiet day
Fifteen, Spain La Rioja Wine Festival
Heard of the "Water Splashing Festival", you know "Throwing festival"? Every June 29th, a wine war will be held in the town of La Rioja, La Rioja, Spain (Haro).
During the festival, people splashed each other with wine until the whole person became purple...
Time: June 29th every year
Sixteen, Hungary - grave Festival
Debrecen, Hungary, the Hungarian cemetery Operators Association held the first national day grave in a cemetery. Finally, from the players to dig the speed, accuracy and overall aesthetic aspects to decide a champion.
Time: June 3rd local time
Seventeen, Italy - Orange war
Italy town north of Ivrea holds the annual "orange wars", wearing a Medieval King guards clothing (the car) volunteers and "civilian" throwing oranges, to commemorate the middle ages of local residents against the feudal nobility uprising.
It is said that there are millions of oranges consumed, orange for 10 seconds...
Time: February 7th local time
Eighteen, Columbia - International raincoat Festival
The Columbia international raincoat Festival is a relatively new festival aimed at promoting local woolen raincoats. Every year at the festival, the local craftsmen wear raincoats and carry out grand parades and exhibitions.
Time: unknown
Nineteen, the celebration of the Easter Island in Chile
Chile's Easter Island "Dapa" celebration began in the last century in 70s, is a week-long local activities in order to attract more tourists at. Local participants will embrace a bunch of bananas, around the volcano Rano Raraku laps.
Time: the first Sunday after the spring equinox
Twenty, Guatemala Guatemala - the Holy Week
Guatemala (similar to the Easter Holy Week) is usually held in a week before easter. This is one of the most exciting festivals in Central America, and if you want to know Guatemala, it will be possible to take part in this festival. The festival continued for 7 days, blending the traditional cultural characteristics of the Catholic and local Maya. The peak of the festival continued for three days, and during the three days people did not sleep and held a Jesus parade. The festival is also very risky, and according to news reports, the number of people who died during the festival reached 150.
Time: one week before Easter
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