THE MOST

INTERESTING
TRADITIONS OF
THE WORLD
 Baby Jumping in Spain
• Residents in a small Northern Community take
part in baby jumping, called El Colacho, to
keep the devil at bay. Men dressed as the devil
run between and jump over infants, who are
laid on mattresses along the streets.
 Teeth tossing in Greece
• Some cultures pop children’s teeth under their
pillows and wait for a swap with cold hard
cash by a fairy. Others throw a baby’s recently
liberated tooth on their roofs.
 Tomato craze in Spain
• La Tomatina is the biggest tomato fight that
exists. It is a strange culture among the
Valencians in Bunol where tomatoes are used
as weapons. Snowball fights are so last year.
 Avoiding using red ink in South Korea
• Based on their history and customs, red ink
was used to write down names of dead
people. It is therefore considered a taboo to
write someone’s name in red.
 Initiation custom in Brazil
• It is strange how young boys prove their
bravery and strength. In the Satere Mawe
tribe they showcase the courage by placing
hands in a basket filled with angry bullet ants.
The bites are real pain.