Ten Unique World Festivals

Boryeong Mud Festival, South Korea in July 2010 Each July, mud lovers from around South Korea, and nearly 1.5 million visitors gather on the beach for swimming Daecheaon, fight and massaging his famous mud, known for its therapeutic properties. This event requires a lot of participation, so if you're not the dirty work, better stay home.

Summer Games Red Neck East Dublin, Georgia July 10, 2010 What started as a joke in 1996, has become an important annual event, with over 100,000 visitors each year. Tests are related to the mud, pigs, pinrreles and all kinds of nasty. All profits from the Redneck Games are going to local charities.

Fall Festival of AlceTalkeetna, Alaska July 2010 In this celebration quite disgusting, people throw stuffed moose droppings balloons and covered those most wins a prize of 1,000 euros. There's also live music, sports and moose dung jewelry. If you go, watch your step!

La Tomatina Buñol, ValenciaAgosto 2010 Find flights to Valencia to participate in one of the biggest food fight in the world. Every August the town of Buñol welcomes nearly 20,000 people to throw tomatoes 150,000 for one hour. In preparation to the contest, the more experienced are placed glasses and hearing protection. But remember, there are some rules during the battle, the tomatoes must be crushed before throwing them away and when the time is over, all the weapons tomatil must be deposed.

Testicle Festival Rock Creek Lodge, Clinton, MT, USA Montana Every fall in August 2010 opened the biggest festival related to the testicles. 15,000 fans gather in the gonads, where they can test the bull's balls, pies and marinated in beer. The Testicle Festival is a family event and all attendees must be 21 years of age. Is noticed that during these two days of madness grotesque, not only are bull testicles that are to be seen.

Lopburi Monkey Buffet Festival, Thailand in November 2010 as an example of worship to the primates, the people invited to dinner every year about 600 monkeys in a large table with more than 3,000 kg of fruits and vegetables. The purpose of this event is to thank the monkeys help to attract tourists to the region. The easiest way to get to Lop Buri is to take a flight to Bangkok and then travel by train, which takes about three hours.

Tunarama Port Lincoln, South Australia in January 2011 Those who caught a flight to Australia can visit the Tunarama Festival, held in honor of the major industry in Port Lincoln fishing and tuna farming. The highlight is the World Championship Tuna Launch, where competitors throw one of these fish as best they can.

Battle of the NaranjasIvrea, Italy in February 2011 Every year in the city of Ivrea, Turin, residents recreate an ancient battle with medieval costumes and armed with an ancient weapon well known: the orange! Nine teams of more than 3,000 fighters clash in a battle by throwing oranges, while eating beans to keep up with strength. You can still find cheap flights. to Italy for the summer.

Holi: The Festival of India in March 2011 colors With the arrival of Florida spring, Holi is celebrated, a popular Hindu festival. People throw colored powder (made of herbs) and water at each other throughout the day. The consumption of beverages with bhang (cannabis) is also an intrinsic part of the party, further enhancing the spirit of the occasion. Flights to India are very popular at this time of year, so please book in advance.

Penis Festival - Matsuri Kanama Kawasaki, Japan in April 2011 Imagine a giant wooden penis 2.5 m long carried on the shoulders of local people, while being adored by multitudes. Well that's exactly what happens in this annual festival held in Shinto fertility Kawasaki each spring. All it offers is related to "our friend" penis-shaped candy, keychains and even phallus carved vegetables suggestive ways. Note: The Penis Festival should not be confused with the Hadakamatsuri or Naked Man Festival, a festival different, where the only thing that will play totally naked and hiding in the crowd, gives good luck and happiness.