Big buffet for monkeys in the land of golden temples
This November, heading north of Bangkok, visitors will arrive in Lopburi province, Thailand - famous for its festival dedicated to the legendary monkey king Hanuman. This annual festival takes place on the last Sunday of November to attract tourists. On this occasion, large buffet tables with fruits, vegetables, soft drinks... are displayed in abundance to welcome monkeys from all over the world to attend the party.
Joining in the vibrant atmosphere of this most bizarre festival in November, many Thai tourists gather at the Pra Prang Sam Yot temple. And monkey costumes, monkey masks, and monkey souvenirs are all a special part of this festival.
Swiss Radish Festival - Europe's biggest food party
In the local language, this bizarre festival has a rather difficult-to-pronounce name: Rabechilbi Richterswil. This is Europe's largest radish festival, taking place in the village of Räbechilbi in Switzerland every November, usually on the second Saturday after Halloween.
However, instead of using pumpkins like Halloween, at the Swiss Turnip Festival, people use turnips to carve faces and attach sparkling candles inside. The purpose of organizing this unique festival is to gather people who share the same passion for turnips and attract tourists to beautiful Switzerland.
Pirates of the Caribbean Festival
Pirates Festival is one of the most bizarre November festivals held in the Cayman Islands. This is a festival where people pay respect and worship to the famous pirate history in the Caribbean. Attending the festival, you will feel like you are in the adventurous world of pirates.
Every festival season, people here will organize street dancing, parades, pirate costume contests and pretend pirate battles just like what you often see in movies.
Chitlin Strut Festival celebrates fried pork intestines
The Chitlin Strut Festival is a quirky festival held annually on November 30 in the town of Salley, South Carolina, USA. Chitlin means the intestines of a pig. This festival is an opportunity for people to honor fried pig intestines - a traditional South Carolina dish and the main dish on Thanksgiving Day for local people.
During the festival, the organizers will prepare 3,600 kg of pig intestines. After cleaning, the pig intestines will be boiled until soft, then eggs will be mixed with bread and coated on the pig intestines before frying them until golden brown.
In addition, when participating in this bizarre festival, you can also immerse yourself in other fun activities such as country music performances, arts, crafts, parades...
Festivals to remember the dead in Latin American countries
Every year, on the first day of November after Halloween, families in Peru gather at the Cementerio de Nueva Esperanza cemetery in Lima to pay their respects to their ancestors. Many even spend the night there.
Festival participants must also wear masks to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
Amidst the melodious sounds of wooden flutes and the smoke of incense, there are many exciting activities taking place with musical performances, stalls selling toys, flowers and food. In addition, this strange festival is also held in many other Latin American countries such as Mexico and Bolivia. During the ceremony, people also parade the skeleton symbolizing the Grim Reaper.
