- Feed the dead with wine in Rome : Romans believe in feeding the dead. So much so that graves contain pipes through which the kin of the deceased can pour wine and other food items into their grave in the Roman burial grounds.
- Muharram mourning-whip yourself to honour Hussain . Muharram is the annual celebration which commemorates the death of Mohammed’s grandson. He was killed along with 72 warriors at the battle of Karbala . People go on mourning processions to remember their sacrifice and whip themselves using chains to honor the sacrifice
- Monkey Buffet Festival serve buffet to monkeys in Bangkok. Monkeys feast at this annual event in Thailand where over 3,000 kgs of fruits and vegetables are on display for the monkeys to gorge on in Lopburi, Bangkok.
- Throw the baby for good luck in India – 500 year old tradition . In Karnataka new born babies are thrown off the 50 feet high Sri Santeswar temple.
- Don’t show up on time in Venezuela : Reaching time is considered rude and it is recommended to reach at least 15 minutes later than the scheduled time. The guests who reach on time are looked down upon as being to eager and greedy.
- Don’t ask for salt when at a host’s place in Egypt. They feel it is equivalent to insulting the host,
- Camel wrestling in Turkey : Two male camels fight it out with each other. Whoever doesn’t run or back away wins.
- Blackening the bride in Scotland : The custom involves throwing eggs, spoiled milk and basically all things disgusting at her . The blackened bride is then taken around the town.
- Finger cutting when someone dies in Indonesia : When any family member of Dani tribe passes away, women from this tribe have to suffer physical pain besides suffering from emotional grief, to do so they have to cut off their fingers.
- Carrying pregnant wife over burning coal in China : In China, it is believed that if the husband carries his pregnant wife over burning coal with bare feet, the wife has an easy delivery .
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