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Which country in the world has the most unique customs?

I can't say which one is the most unique, I can see that they are all quite unique, you can also go to the Amazon forest where some tribes have 'strange' customs as well, here are a few of the country's customs that I found.

A. Madagascar

"Body Turning Festival"

All over the world, there are various ways to commemorate the deceased loved ones, like on the island of Madagascar, they are quite close to the dead and the living, and every once in a while they will organize a "Body Turning Festival! "The festival is held every once in a while. It is understood that such a ceremony is very common in the central plateau of Madagascar, the local people will bring out the remains of their ancestors to dance. After the dance, people will also trace the outline of their dead relatives with their fingers through the shroud, telling children how important the person was.

B. Honduras

"Wife-swapping fair"

An even more unthinkable Honduran custom is the "selling of daughters-in-law". In some villages and towns in northwestern Honduras, men can "repudiate" their own wives and bring them to the market to be auctioned off or exchanged for someone else's wife. The purchased wife can then be auctioned off again. This somewhat frightening folklore is also a Mayan legacy. Back in the day, the Mayans would kill all male captives and sacrifice them to the gods, while the women could be taken as wives or exchanged for wives. There was nothing the government could do about this y rooted custom. Nowadays, according to the law, such transactions can only be held at the designated "people's fairs", which are held only once every three months.

C. Cambodia

Smoking among young girls

In Cambodia, where rural women are usually married at 15 or 16 and men around 20, the custom is unique -- while many countries today have anti-smoking campaigns, Cambodian young girls must learn to smoke. Traditionally, when girls reach the age of six or seven, their parents prepare pipes for them and teach them to smoke. Parents believe that smoking can help children understand the bitter, spicy, sour and sweet flavors of people's daily production and life, especially strong cigarettes that can make people refreshed and will not get lost no matter how far they have traveled in the vast forest. By the age of fifteen or sixteen, a young girl who does not know how to smoke is considered unattractive and even injurious.

D. India

"Man beating festival"

The Holi festival in spring every year is the second largest festival in India after the Festival of Lights, where people express their blessings by smearing each other with a variety of paints. In the northern district of Barsana, about 100 kilometers from the capital New Delhi, women celebrate the festival by "beating men with a stick". This strange custom attracts large crowds of people from outside the city every year.

The force of the "women's beating" is very specific, so that it is neither obviously fake nor does it leave the person being beaten with serious injuries. The man, shield in hand, initially feigned pain with an exaggerated expression, but soon fled. At night, when the bruised men return home, their wives are sure to soothe them with the most delicious sweets.

It is said that this strange custom originated from the old Hindu legend. Nandgaon is the Hindu "hero God" Krishna was born, Barsana is his wife Radha's hometown. Legend has it that before his marriage, Krishna often went to the village of Bassana to wander, and with mischief to taunt Radha and her girlfriend. This mischief caused resentment among the local women, who chased Krishna away with sticks whenever they saw him.

E. South Korea

"Mud Festival"

At the annual Boryeong Mud Festival in South Korea, people can enjoy carefree mud body painting, mud art, and playing English soccer on the mud-covered beach. Although the festival is only 12 years old, it attracted more than 1.5 million travelers last year to experience the fun of mud. This mud is so rich in minerals that many makeup products use it as an ingredient. It didn't occur to you that such a rowdy festival of merriment could also be good for your skin.

F.Thailand

"Songkran"

Over the years, the traditional Thai celebration of Songkran has evolved from ceremonial sprinkling to the world's biggest "Water Wars". Anyone who dares to take to the streets at the water festival will be the target of garden hoses and water balloon bombs, and by then will be soaked to the skin, so remember to bring a towel.

G. Kyrgyzstan

Folk Festivals

Horses and horse-taming have always been valued in Kyrgyz culture. Contemporary Kyrgyz are eager to show that they can still perform any number of stunts, including wrestling matches, while riding horses. The Folklore Festival will be a festive celebration of horsemanship, specialty foods and wines at the High Country Summer Ranch.

H.Scotland

Highland Sports

▼ In this hammer throw at Glenfinnan, competitors in kilts spin the handle of a hammer and then hurl the weight. This traditional Highland sport has a unique charm, thanks to a combination of dancing, drinking and food that allows competitors to fully embrace their feats of valor.

I.USA

"Wayne Chicken Festival"

▲These dancers dressed as chickens are topless but unassuming, ready to strut their stuff at the Wayne Chicken Festival. Every summer, this Nebraska town holds a colorful chicken-themed celebration. These include the world's most spectacular chicken dance, an auction of local artists' chicken creations made of cement, and a chicken wing-eating contest.

J. New Zealand

"Wild Food Festival"

Those with weak stomachs won't need to attend the festival held in Hustika, New Zealand, every March. At this wild food festival, chefs and mad scientists will challenge the definition of "food" with inventive new dishes such as bee larva ice cream and cucumber fish. What's even more amazing is that hungry travelers from all over the world will flock to the festival.