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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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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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Don’t Clean or Luck Will Run Away (Chinese New Year Tradition)
It’s a funny and strange Chinese custom not to clean the house during the first few days of the Chinese New Year. They believe that cleaning wipes away all the good luck, fortune and money. They throw away all the … Continue reading
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Nikah (Muslim Marriage)
In Islam marriage (Nikah) is a sacred, solemn and blissful bond which ties together a man and his wife for life. Muslims are living in many countries around the globe. Other than a few cultural impacts from the surroundings, they … Continue reading
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World’s Wife Carrying Championship – Sonkajarvi (Finland)
A crazy yet really interesting tradition is World’s Wife Carrying Championship held annually in July in Sonkajarvi, Finland. Men run for 250m carrying their wives. During the race they have to pass many obstacles including log hurdles, rough terrain and … Continue reading
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Hilarious Singapore English – Singlish (Singapore)
Singapore is a multinational and multicultural country including Malays, Chinese, Pakistanis, Indians and many more. This colourful cultural gathering has its impact on almost everything in Singapore. Singapore’s national language: Singapore English (Singlish) is one such example. It’s a really … Continue reading
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Cane Toad Race (Australia)
Source Cane toads are poisonous toads from South America which breed like rabbits and can grow big to the size of dinner plates. The migration of cane toads to Australia dates back to 1933 when Australia was facing an economic … Continue reading
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