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Popular culture
The vernacular or people's culture that prevails in a modern society.
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Hindu Thaipusam Festival Piercings
Culture; Popular culture
During the celebration of the religious holiday Thaipusam, Hindus declare their devotion to Lord Murugan by piercing various parts of their bodies. It is mainly observed in countries where there is a ...
La Tomatina
Culture; Popular culture
The biggest tomato fight in the world. La Tomatina, the annual Tomato Throwing Festival, held in the Valencian town of Buñol, Spain. It is held on the last Wednesday of August, during the week of ...
Bullet Ant Gloves
Culture; Popular culture
The most painful Initiation Ritual – For the Satere-Mawe tribe of the Amazon, you can't become a man if you don't take part in this ritual. When a young boy becomes sexually mature he goes out into ...
Burial Ritual Yanomami
Culture; Popular culture
Funeral rituals for dead relatives is very important inYanomami tribe (Venezuela and Brazil), the people of this tribe want to to ensure peace for the souls of dead person. When a Yanomami dies, his ...
Tooth Filing
Culture; Popular culture
One of the biggest Hindu religious ceremonies, Tooth Filling. The ceremony is of great importance in the Balinese culture and is a significant in the passage from puberty to adulthood. This ritual is ...
Bathroom Ban of Tidong
Culture; Popular culture
Weddings in the Indonesian Tidong community have traditions that are truly unique. Perhaps the most adorable of their customs is the one where the groom isn't allowed to see the bride's face until he ...
Famadihana Dancing With the Dead
Culture; Popular culture
The Famadihana is a traditional festival which is celebrated in both urban and rural areas of the country especially in Madagascar; it is more popular among the tribal communities. It is a funerary ...
