In one of the European countries there is a traditional action, as a result of which people died.
The traditions of different countries differ greatly from each other due to a number of reasons, including due to different historical events and religious characteristics.
For example, what is familiar to an ordinary European may be wild for residents of eastern countries and vice versa. UNIAN decided to collect the TOP 10 most unusual traditions from different parts of the Earth.
Very interesting cultural traditions of different countries
At the first place Mexico is located – there, on the Day of the Dead (celebrated November 1-2), it is customary to literally wash the bones of deceased relatives. Mexicans are descendants of the Mayans and Aztecs, who honored death and considered it the beginning of a new stage. The Aztecs even kept skulls in their homes.
Before the Day of the Dead, modern Mexicans wash the bones of relatives who died several years ago. The washed bones are placed in special wooden boxes and then taken to the cemetery. Later, on a holiday, the bones are wrapped in embroidered napkins and laid out on the altar along with funeral candles and food. Residents of Mexico believe that thanks to this, their loved ones will find peace and also feel cared for.
In second place turned out to be a Spanish national custom called encierro. If some traditions of countries can surprise, then the fun of the Spaniards can frighten. Its essence lies in the fact that you need to run away from the bulls that have been released from the pen along the city streets. Typically, such runs were carried out so that the animals got into the arena where the bullfight was planned. During such entertainment there were more than once casualties.
On the third place It is an Italian tradition on New Year’s Eve to get rid of old things, even furniture. The roots of this action go back to the times of Ancient Rome.
Eat Several versions of the emergence of such a tradition:
- simply getting rid of clutter to make room for something new;
- The ancient Romans wanted to scare away the “evil spirits” with a roar.
The main thing is not to kill anyone with unnecessary things, otherwise you can get a new problem in the new year.
In fourth place Hungary is located – since 1848 they decided not to drink glasses in bars. This tradition appeared after the Hungarian revolutionaries were defeated by the Austrians. The Austrians celebrated their victory by clinking glasses, but the Hungarians then decided to give up clinking glasses.
Especially people in Europe may be surprised by the traditions of different countries of the world located in the East. In fifth place The ranking is based on a tradition widespread in Muslim countries, including the United Arab Emirates. Among Muslims, it is not customary to greet or eat with the left hand. This is due to the fact that in Islam there is an indication that when performing dirty deeds (for example, washing or blowing your nose), preference is given to this hand. The right hand, according to Islam, should be used to do “clean” things – eat, drink, get dressed.
Sixth place Denmark took over – since the 16th century they have followed the tradition of sprinkling cinnamon on the birthday boy on his birthday if he does not have a partner. The tradition arose due to the fact that in the 16th century, spice traders traveled a lot, so they had no time to start a family.
Seventh place given to Venezuela. There is a traditional phenomenon – being late. People live at a leisurely pace, so you shouldn’t be surprised if Venezuelans come to some event later than planned.
Eighth place went to Germany. There is a Polterabend ritual that takes place a few weeks before a couple gets married. Relatives of the future spouses come to their joint home with dishes and beat them there. After this, the couple must clean everything up together. It is believed that thanks to this ritual, the spouses will work more harmoniously in the future.
In ninth place Finland is located. Finns love the sauna so much that they even hold business meetings there. It is believed that in such an environment communication will be more pleasant.
Tenth place France took over. In this country, on St. Catherine’s Day (celebrated November 25), who is considered the patroness of single women, girls over the age of 25 can be seen wearing yellow-green or green-yellow hats, symbolizing faith and wisdom.
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These are the traditions of the countries of the world – some of them can scare, some can even make you laugh. The most important thing is that they are a kind of “highlight” of every nation, which is worth protecting.
Earlier, UNIAN found out why in America it is not customary to take off shoes. Journalists noted that in the West, people may not wear the same shoes they wore outside.
