6. Walking On Coal
Regardless of the danger, fire walking is still an active tradition that is used for many reasons. Some used fire walking to prevent a natural disaster. In some cultures, husbands carry their new wives over burning coals before they get to the threshold of their new home. They do this to ensure that the wife will have an easy labor when she has children.
7. Exorcism
Several religions and many branches of the Christian faith believe that demons can possess a person and take over their body. To save the possessed religious clergy such as pastors and priests.
8. Baby Tossing
There is an annual tradition in the state of Karnataka where priests will shake and throw babies and toddlers from a tower that is located 30 feet above the ground. The children are caught in a large towel or a blanket when they land they are carried around the area by a large crowd. Every person in the crowd is allowed to touch the child before it is returned to its mother’s arms. The reason for this tradition is to bring good luck to the baby and its family.
9. Blood Fiestas Traditions
This is one of the most horrifying traditions around the world. Blood Fiestas are celebrations that are dedicated to killing and torture. The most common victims are Bulls who are first chased and then stabbed to death with knives and Spears. They will also pour hot wax over the animal. There are between 10,000 to 15,000 blood fiestas held in Spain each year. Other countries who take place in these fiestas are Brazil Mexico and Portugal.
10. Severing The Tongue
In an ancient Asian tradition, teenage girls are dressed up in beautiful garments and they lay on a table. The village people would cut off the tip of her tongue this is done to ensure a happy marriage one day.
The world is a weird place, filled with weird people and weird traditions. Some of these traditions can be interesting and while some, straight up horrifying! Perhaps what seems bizarre to one may not be to the other. Which tradition shocked you the most? Bus reservations are a thing of the past, nowadays people are reserving gravestones! Check out why they do it now!
