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Greek brides believed that tucking a lump of sugar into the wedding gown would bring sweetness throughout married life. @googlefactss#traditions

Green 🟢 is typically not worn at Scottish weddings because it is the color of fairies and an omen of revenge. It is considered unlucky to even eat green vegetables 🥦🫛🥒at a wedding. @googlefactss#traditions

In Tibet, sticking out your tongue is a form of greeting. This form of greeting originated in the 9th century as a way to show you were not a reincarnation of a cruel king with a black tongue. @googlefactss#traditions

In some parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo, a wedding tradition dictates that the bride and groom cannot smile during the wedding day to show their seriousness about the commitment of marriage. @googlefactss#traditions

Women in traditional Rwandan societies avoid eating goat meat as it’s believed it will cause them to grow a beard. @googlefactss#traditions

Deaths and kidnappings are rising in Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince. More than 200 victims were shot, cut, or burned from April 24 till May 16 as part of a gang war. According to the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights, 92 of the dead were civilians, 113 people were injured, 12 were missing, and 49 were kidnapped. Schools, hospitals, and businesses are closed due to the rising crime. Criminals are said to rape children as young as 10 and burn people alive. In addition, thousands of families had to move and leave their homes because of gang fights. Are you interested in what it’s like to live in Haiti? Then, watch our documentary film, Voodoo Spirits of Haiti, about the county’s people, habits, and beliefs. #traditions Follow: https://t.me/rtdocumentary

'Our real life happens here. Our children grow up here. Raising kids in the tundra is tough, but children are still needed'. That what's our film's subject says about living in the far North. Pavla lives in the tundra, and she is a ‘chumwife’, a housewife of Russia’s traditional far North nomadic people. She runs all the household and brings up children by herself. Her family also raise deer. Watch our video to learn more about their life. Pavla's family story is in the documentary Tundra Wonder Mums. #traditions#humanstories Follow: https://t.me/rtdocumentary

In Japan, letting a sumo wrestler make your baby cry, Nakizumo, is considered good luck and a sign of the baby's good health. @googlefactss#traditions#asia

🌎 In Madagascar, the turning of the bones ceremony, or Famadihana, sees families exhume ancestors, rewrap the remains in fresh cloth, and dance with the bodies to live music. This ritual, held every seven years, honors lineage and strengthens family bonds. ✨ #traditions⚡#anthropology⚡#Madagascar 👉subscribe Interesting Planet 👉more Channels ​

🌎 For centuries, residents of Whittlesea, South Africa, have participated in the Intonjane ritual—a traditional female initiation ceremony. Young women undergo seclusion, teachings about adulthood, and symbolic rituals marking the transition to womanhood. Anthropologists report Intonjane is practiced mainly among Xhosa communities and usually lasts about a week. ✨ #culture⚡#traditions⚡#anthropology 👉subscribe Interesting Planet 👉more Channels ​

ЮАР. Танец дождя народности Балобеду, провинция Лимпопо. _________________ A taste of the magical rain dance from the Balobadu People of South Africa, Limpopo. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4618qlhssyk #culture#traditions #культура#традиции

Russia Tightens Stadium Fan Rules Russia has introduced stricter regulations for fans at stadiums. Banners, flags, and slogans will now be checked against traditional spiritual and moral values outlined in a presidential decree. Any inscriptions or symbols deemed offensive or likely to provoke negative reactions are banned. Behavioral rules have also been expanded to prohibit acts that insult the honor and dignity of participants and spectators. Whether these measures will restore order or fuel fan discontent remains uncertain. #Russia#sports#fans#traditions The main news of Russia and the world ishere.