Unique Traditions Around the World

ROMANIA

An newly baptized baby's godmother and female relatives work together to bathe it in hopes of ensuring a life of health, wealth, joy, and wisdom.

PHILIPPINES

During the "Mahal na Senyor" procession in Lucban, hundreds of Catholic devotees carry an image of the dead Jesus Christ to and from the church to celebrate Good Friday.

INDIA

Once a year, the tiny village of Koovagam transforms: Transgender people from all over India, normally shunned as taboo, gather to join locals in celebrating an 18-day festival.

Credit Goes:  RACHEL BROWN 

Reference: National Geographic

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I would want to hear more about the story behind the festival in Koovogam :) Nice work

thanks..I'll try it in next post.