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Welcome back to Top 10 Magazine, get ready for the ultimate guide to the most unusual

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festivals on the planet.

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From the La Tomatina in Spain to the Thipism in Malaysia and Singapore, we're counting

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down the Top 10 festivals that will make you question what you know about celebrations.

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Number 1.

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La Tomatina in Duneal, Spain This festival takes place annually on the last Wednesday

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of August and is a food fight festival where participants throw tomatoes at each other

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in the streets.

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The festival is said to have originated in 1945 when a group of young men started throwing

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tomatoes during a local parade.

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La Tomatina is a festival where thousands of people gather in the small town of Duneal,

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Spain to participate in a massive tomato fight.

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The festival starts with the climbing of a greased pole to reach a ham at the top, and

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then the tomatoes are brought in by trucks and the fight begins.

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The tomatoes used are overripe and are not intended to be used for consumption, but it's

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a good way to release stress and have fun.

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The festival has grown in popularity over the years and has become a major tourist attraction.

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Number 2.

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Boryong Mud Festival in South Korea This festival takes place annually in July and

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features mud-themed activities such as mudslides, mud pools, mud wrestling mud skiing, and mud

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king and queen contests.

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The mud used at the festival is taken from the Boryong Mud Flats and is said to have

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cosmetic benefits.

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The festival began in 1998 as a way to promote the area's mud cosmetics.

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The mud used in the festival is sourced from the Boryong Mud Flats and is said to have health

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benefits, making it a popular destination for skincare enthusiasts.

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Number 3.

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Up Helly AA in Scotland Up Helly AA is an annual festival that takes place in Lerwick, Shetland

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Islands, Scotland, to mark the end of the yule season and the start of the new year.

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The festival is famous for its torchlet procession, where participants dressed in Viking costumes

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march through the streets and culminates in the burning of a Viking longship.

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The festival is said to have originated in the late 19th century and has become an important

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part of Shetland's cultural heritage.

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Number 4.

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Hadakamatsuri in Japan This festival takes place at various times throughout the year

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at shrines across Japan and features participants wearing minimal clothing and competing in

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various events.

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Thousands of men wearing only traditional loincloths, known as fondoshi, participate in various

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events such as purification rituals and try to grab a sacred wooden stick known as shinotoko

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that is thrown into a crowd.

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The most famous event is the Mikashi event, where participants try to grab a sacred wooden

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stick that is thrown into a crowd.

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The festival is said to have originated in the Edo period, 1603-1868, and is a celebration

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of purification and good luck.

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Number 5.

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Day of the Dead in Mexico, this festival takes place annually on November 1 and 2 and is

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a time for families to remember and honor their deceased loved ones with alters, food,

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and other offerings.

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The festival is a blend of indigenous and Catholic beliefs and is said to have originated

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in pre-Columbian Mexico.

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Number 6.

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Holy in India, this festival takes place annually in March and celebrates the arrival of spring.

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Participants throw colored powder and water at each other, and there are also bonfires

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and special prayers.

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People take to the streets to play with colored powder, water, and flowers and celebrate the

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arrival of spring.

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The festival is said to have originated in ancient India and is a celebration of good

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over evil, and the victory of Lord Vishnu over the demon king Hiraniakashiap.

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Number 7.

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Noche de los Rubanos in Mexico.

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Noche de los Rubanos is an annual festival that takes place in Oaxaca, Mexico on December

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23.

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It features a competition for the most elaborately carved radishes, with participants creating

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intricate designs and scenes using the radishes as their medium.

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The festival is said to have originated in the 19th century as a way to celebrate the

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radish harvest and has become a popular tourist attraction.

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Number 8.

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Monkey buffet festival in Thailand This festival takes place annually in November

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in Lopuri, a province known for its large population of macaque monkeys.

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The festival features a large buffet of fruits and other foods for the monkeys to enjoy.

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The festival is said to have originated in the late 20th century as a way to boost tourism

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in the area.

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Number 9.

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Kanamuramatsuri in Japan, Kanamuramatsuri is an annual festival that takes place at

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the Kanayama Shrine in Kawasaki, Japan, and features participants carrying large phallic-shaped

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statues through the streets.

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The festival is said to have originated in the 17th century and is a celebration of fertility

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and sexual health, and it's also a way to raise awareness and funds for HIV and other

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sexual health issues.

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Number 10.

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Phytlism in Malaysia and Singapore, this festival takes place annually on the full moon in the

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Tamil month of Thai, usually in January or February, and features participants carrying

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large cavatis or decorated structures on their shoulders as a form of penance and devotion

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to the Hindu deity Murugan.

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Some participants also perform acts of self-mortification, such as piercing their skin with skewers.

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The festival is said to have originated in South India and is widely celebrated among

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the Tamil communities in Southeast Asia.

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