The Boryeong Mud Festival celebrated in South Korea is proof that mudslinging is not always damaging. This fun festival is all about getting down in mud and reliving childhood memories and is also known as Muddy Mess.
Kanamara Matsuri Festival | Japan - One of the grand festivals of Japan, Kanamara Matsuri is unique in its own way as it is an iron penis festival that is dedicated to phallic worship. This is a religious ceremony in Japan where the god Kanayama-hiko and the goddess Kanayama-hime are venerated.
Kukur Tihar | Nepal - One of the unusual festivals in the world, Kukur Tihar is celebrated with great fervour in Nepal. It is basically a Hindu festival that falls on the second day of the festival of Tihar. On this special day, people offer prayers to Yama - the god of death and worship dogs as they are considered to be his messengers.
Underwater Music Festival | Florida, USA - Also known as Lower Keys Underwater Music Festival, this unusual and strange underwater festival is a way to promote reef preservation. Every year in the month of July, musicians, divers, and snorkelers gather in Florida to celebrate the exotic coral reef.
International Hair Freezing Contest | Yukon, Canada - Hair freezing is certainly strange and bizarre but not in Canada as it hosts one of the most unique events around the world known as the International Hair Freezing Contest, courtesy, of the frigid Canadian air.
Thaipusam | Tamil Nadu, India - Another intriguing festival around the world that can captivate you is Thaipusam. This is one of the unusual festivals in India that is widely celebrated by the devotees of Lord Muruga in Tamil Nadu.
The Night of Radishes | Mexico - A prominent holiday tradition in Oaxaca city of Mexico, The Night of the Radishes is indeed one of the rare festivals in the world that symbolizes the radish-carving tradition in the country.
La Rioja - The Battle of the Wine | Haro, Spain - Spain is known for its famous food festivals including La Tomatina - the Tomato Fight festival, La Merengada - the Candy Fight festival, etc., however, the most unique out of all is La Rioja - the vibrant Battle of Wine festival which simply sounds fun for wine lovers.
World Toe Wrestling Championship | Ashbourne, United Kingdom - You must have heard about arm wrestling but Ashbourne is where the phenomenal toe wrestling championship is held every year in the month of August.
The World Bodypainting Festival | Austria - Some festivals around the world are totally inspiring and the World Bodypainting Festival exemplifies this statement. It is the cultural festival of Austria that began in 1998 with the idea to create a platform for body painters across the world.
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