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🌎 In Papua New Guinea, the Korowai people still build treehouses perched up to 35 meters above ground. This tradition began as a way to avoid floods, wild animals, and rival clans. Some Korowai treehouses even have separate “guest” platforms for visitors or ritual gatherings. ✨ #anthropology⚡#traditions⚡#rituals 👉subscribe Interesting Planet 👉more Channels ​

🌎 In Vanuatu, the Naghol or "land diving" ritual involves men jumping from tall wooden towers with vines tied to their ankles. This dangerous tradition, practiced on Pentecost Island, is meant to ensure a good yam harvest. Some platforms are over 20 meters high, and proper vine length is crucial to prevent injury. ✨ #traditions⚡#anthropology⚡#rituals 👉subscribe Interesting Planet 👉more Channels ​

🌎 In Spain’s Catalonia region, families celebrate Christmas with the “Caga Tió,” or “pooping log.” Children decorate a wooden log with a face, cover it with a blanket, and “feed” it every night. On Christmas Eve, they beat the log with sticks while singing a traditional song, and small gifts and sweets are found underneath the blanket. The custom dates back at least to the 18th century. ✨ #traditions⚡#rituals⚡#culture 👉subscribe Interesting Planet 👉more Channels ​

🌎 In the Indonesian village of Trunyan, the dead are laid out on the ground and covered with bamboo cages instead of being buried. The local Taru Menyan tree releases a natural fragrance that masks odors, allowing bodies to decompose above ground without attracting scavengers. ✨ #rituals⚡#anthropology⚡#Indonesia 👉subscribe Interesting Planet 👉more Channels ​