Unusual holiday in English

In any country there are special activities, wherever it was. Some holidays have come to him from the depth of centuries and remained as a memory of the traditions, some of them have appeared in modern times, dictated by time. Some have become important events in the life of nation and country. Among them are the most unusual in the eyes of the common man and here are some:

• Mountain sports (Scotland) – participants should dress in their traditional kilts, figures which reflect the affiliation to a particular clan. The contest consists in the hammer throw, as the competition is conducted in Glenfinnan. There annually conduct a range of activities – it is a contest, various dances, games, and of course a picnic.
• Fire festival of Beltane (Scotland). Another traditional Scottish celebration. "The Celts" parties without clothing, that is, bare-chested holding fiery torches dedicated to the fire festival Beltane. It is held in Edinburgh. The holiday came from the depths of the centuries, the Celts met summer.
• Feast of naked men – or HadakaMatsuri (Japan). He more than 1200 years. National festival, something like dipping into an ice-hole in Epiphany frosts – men there in the winter in 9 degree cold to swim in the water, performed a cleansing ritual.
• The vegetarian festival (Thailand). Phuket is where believers from a temple situated in a place BangNeow) parade participants. They've been stabbing yourself with various weapons, expressing its protest. The ceremony begins with 1825, a Chinese immigrant believers to become vegetarians to protect against the terrible epidemic.
• Holiday hens - one of the festivals Wayne, Nebraska. Show in which men dress up in chicken suits. Celebration is held annually in the summer. Wayne is one of the cities of Nebraska – venue. Every year in bright and noisy honoring chickens: perches made of cement, they organize dances with the chickens, arrange competitions. One of them was a race by the number of eaten chicken wings.
• The Feast Of The Body Of Christ (Spain). It is quite old. The festival is dedicated to the defense against the dark arts pure children's souls. In it a man dressed in a suit and mask called ElColacho, that is symbolizes Satan. He jumps over the little girls gathered in a group. The celebration is held in Castrillo de Murcia is in Spain. Refers to religious celebrations. Some reference to the celebration of Catholic Holy Communion.
• Schleicherlaufen Festival, (ecowaste). Something similar to Halloween is known to all. Marked in the town of Telfs, Austria. Every five years the streets have become a part of supernatural, mysterious world. According to him people walk in costumes and masks in the days before lent. The festival for several centuries, the first mention of it date back to the fifteenth century, but it is possible in a festival more ancient history, before the coming of Christianity in the world.
• GerewolFestival (Republic of Niger). It is located in the Western part of Africa. The nomadic Wodaabe tribe each year to note their views on beauty. The jury is going - it consists of unmarried women. Young men wear festive costumes and jewelry, their task is as much to stand out, to attract attention. Perform traditional dances of the Yak. The winner can receive a grateful member of the jury as his wife or bride.
• Lantern Festival (Taiwan). Very nice event, now replicated by many in the world. Especially at weddings or birthdays, arrange competitions. Then light glowing lanterns released into the sky with hopes and dreams, wanting to carry the wishes up. Taiwanese people celebrate the first full moon of each new year. This holiday is traditional and for China. Unknown, whence came to them this holiday, but every year it is gaining popularity.

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