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7 Strange Festivals You Won't Believe Exist

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Kanamara Matsuri (Japan)

In Kawasaki, Japan, a festival honors fertility, with parades showcasing large statues symbolizing male reproductive organs.

 

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La Tomatina (Spain)

In Bunol town, people gather yearly in August to have fun throwing overripe tomatoes at each other, creating a messy event.

 

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Cheese Rolling Festival (England)

In Gloucestershire, people chase a rolling cheese down a hill, risking injuries for the chance to win the cheese.

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Baby Jumping Festival (Spain)

In Castrillo de Murcia, men dressed as devils leap over babies on mattresses to purify them and wish for luck.
 

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Boryeong Mud Festival (South Korea)

In Boryeong, South Korea, an annual festival invites people to enjoy playing, wrestling, and sliding in mud, showcasing the city's mineral-rich mud.

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Air Guitar World Championships (Finland)

In Oulu, people join a contest to pretend to play guitar to rock songs, judged on how creative and excited they are.

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Monkey Buffet Festival (Thailand)

In Lopburi, locals hold a big feast for monkeys, offering fruits and veggies, drawing in lots of tourists to watch.

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