Monthly Archives: July 2010
Blackening of The Bride/Groom (Scotland)
Every country, tribe and family has it’s own wedding traditions. Some are nice and interesting, some are weird or even cruel and some are a mere result of superstitious beliefs. Scottish wedding has some unique and weird wedding and pre-wedding … Continue reading
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Vancouver International Children’s Festival (Canada)
Child of today is a nation builder of tomorrow. Children are blessed with a very fertile mind and are always in a process of learning. What they learn is decided by their parents. We should make sure that we give … Continue reading
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Melodious Bride Crying Custom Known As Crying Marriage Song (Tujia Tribe- China)
Preplanned crying and the expression of grief and sorrow by crying in different tunes and melodies was a popular wedding tradition in China. This custom is losing it’s popularity in many parts of China but preplanned crying is considered a … Continue reading
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Amazing Performances By University of Hawaii Warrior Marching Band During Football Match (Hawaii)
The University of Hawaii Warrior Marching Band is known for it’s great performances and superb shows during the intra-university and inter university football games. These shows make the games much for interesting and add a festive air to the game. … Continue reading
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Wai Kru Ceremony – Ceremony To Pay Respect To Teachers (Thailand)
Wai Kru Ceremony is an annual ceremony held in all the schools in Thailand to pay respect to the teachers. This ceremony takes place with the commencement of the new academic year and always on a Thursday. The students pay … Continue reading
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Interesting Flag Lowering Ceremony at Wagah Border (Pakistan – India Border)
Source Wagah border is the border between Pakistan and India where each evening a traditional ceremony known as the “Flag Lowering Ceremony” takes place. An enthusiastic parade is performed by the Pakistani Rangers and the Border Security Forces (BSF) of … Continue reading
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Pamper Yourself With Nightingale Dropping’s Facial (Origin: Japan)
One of the most expensive facials in the world is made of nightingale’s dropping. Popularized by Kabuki actors and geishas, this treatment is used for lightening of skin. This is also used to remove thick white make up. This weirdest … Continue reading
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Fat is in Fashion (Mauritania – West Africa)
Physical beauty is desired worldwide. Some like fair some tan, some like tall some short but Mauritania is the only place in the world where excess obesity and fatness is a turn on for men. In Mauritania, West Africa girls … Continue reading
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Some Unique Customs of Iceland (Iceland)
Iceland is a marvelous and tremendous tourism favorite rightly known as the land of ice and fire due to it’s huge and magnificent ice covered mountains and volcanoes. Iceland is a true example of nature’s beauty with it’s breathtaking and … Continue reading
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Self Mummification Practiced by Buddhist Monks (Japan)
An unspeakably and extremely painful practice carried out in Northern Japan by Buddhist monks also know as Sokushinbutsu was self mummification. They themselves caused their deaths in a way that resulted in their mummification. This practice was prevalent exclusively in … Continue reading
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