Top 7 unusual cultures around the world
Communities from all around the world have their unique culture and traditions which they tenaciously hold on to. While some of these traditions might be acceptable to outsiders, some seem outrageous . The Battle of The Oranges Dating back to 1808, the Ivrea Carnival is one of the oldest festivals in Italy. Carnival is celebrated all over the world, especially in countries with a large Catholic community. From Rio de Janeiro to Rome, people take to the streets to eat, drink, and celebrate the season. After days of festivals and parades, Carnival culminates in one last night of partying called Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras. But town of about 23.000 people near the city of Turin, in the Piedmont region, northern Italy Ivrea, Carnival includes a unique tradition: the Battle of the Oranges. The origins of the fight are a little murky but seem to date back to a medieval revolt. In the 1100s, Ivrea was ruled by an evil tyrannical duke. The legend says that th...