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What are the magical festivals abroad

There are many and varied annual festivals all over the world, most of which are lively and lively. According to different customs and folklore, all parts of the world have their own traditional festivals, some of which are simply festivals to honor and remember the ancestors, and some of which are magical festivals beyond the imagination of ordinary people. Today, I'm going to take you on a tour.

01UFO Festival

July 4 every year, is the UFO Festival in Roswell, New Mexico, USA.

It is said that an unidentified flying saucer crashed 48 kilometers away from the local area in July 1947, and now, more than 60 years later, the legend is still a legend, and no one knows the truth. However, believe the legend or not, local residents can dress up as aliens and have a wild time.

02Nude Festival

The festival, known as the "Hadaka Matsuri Nude Festival," originated in Hadaka Matsuri, Japan, as a ritual to welcome the gods. ***The festival is divided into a land parade and a water parade.

The water parade culminates in a trip across the local Katsura River at full tide, and those who touch him bring good luck throughout the year.

03Festival of the Sacred Fire

The Festival of the Sacred Fire is celebrated on the last Tuesday of January in the Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, and is a day for locals to dress up in ancient Viking garb, carry torches and participate in a parade to pray for happiness.

The Vikings were the Danes, Swedes and Norwegians who lived in Scandinavia and nearby islands in northern Europe. Drifting in the sea all year round, greedy for money, courage, love of adventure, the blood runs with a strong desire to conquer, known as the "Nordic pirates"

04 Holi

Holi is one of the oldest festivals in India. Holi symbolizes the end of winter and the arrival of spring, as well as the victory of good over evil. Nowadays, Holi has evolved into a festival for people to clear up misunderstandings and grudges, and to put aside old grudges and make amends.

Like all Indian as well as Hindu festivals, Holi can't avoid the aspect about mythology. There are at least three legends that are directly linked to this festival of colors: the story of the insertion of Hulika · Black Ranjakaship, the story of the great god Shiva killing the goddess of love, and the story of the Rakshasa woman, Dokuro.

05 Thai Monkey Feast Festival

In honor of Rama, the hero of the Ramayana, every year people invite six hundred or so monkeys to eat fruits and vegetables during the festival. Hanuman, the monkey king, is said to have been a friend and confidant of Rama, and Wafuri was his fiefdom. As much as 3,000 kilograms of fruits and vegetables are consumed in the annual feast festival.

06Spanish Jumping Baby Festival

The Jumping Baby Festival ((ElColacho), which began in 1621, is a traditional festival held annually in Burgos, Castillo — Murcia, Spain.

According to tradition, parents place their babies on mattresses in the village's central square, and the man representing the devil, dressed in a festive yellow costume, crosses over to the babies after a period of assisted running. Meanwhile, another man in black beat a drum in a full circle. Colorful dancers dressed as devils and angels join Catholics in celebrating "Baby Jumping Day."