All around the world, there are some amazing, fun, quirky, creepy, down-right freaky traditions that have been followed for sometimes hundreds of years. Several wonderful places in the world have long been known for their strange practices and traditions. In these vibrant cultural festivals, ancient traditions blend with modern life – and connect people across the globe with the generations that came before. Culture is also the beliefs and values of the people and the ways they think about and understand the world and their own lives.