Vienna - Christmas tradition synonymous with excitement and a Christmas tree, but not all like that. Some countries, even has a different unique tradition to celebrate Christmas. There are at least six of the most quirky Christmas traditions in the world.
Starting from a beach party in Australia until the Hogmanay tradition in Scotland. Collected by The Lucky News from various sources, Thursday (12/22/2014), this is the most eccentric 6 Christmas traditions in the world:
1. Festival Krampus in Austria
Perhaps one of the nightmares of children are celebrating Christmas in Austria. In the Bavarian culture, including such as Austria, the existence of Santa Claus and Black Piet replaced by Saint Nicholas and Krampus.
When St. Nicholas is a good figure who gives gifts, then the scary Krampus will punish naughty children. If Krampus find a naughty child, the Krampus will take him for the evening snack. Horrified!
2. La Quema del Diablo in Guatemala
If Krampus in Austria feared, the 'devil' in Guatemala busy to be burned. On December 7, the people of Guatemala sweep the house, collecting garbage, and make devil figure of trash and unused property.
Then the devil figure placed the streets, and burned a crowd. The symbolic ceremony intended as a ritual cleansing of the devil and the negative things ahead of next year.
3. The Witch Befana in Italy
At Christmas in Italy, children may be more familiar with the figure of the witch Befana than Santa Claus. Befana is an old witch figure that work to gifts for children, similar to Santa Claus.
Befana was giving the gift in a way much like Santa, namely through the chimney. Like the witch, Befana also seen carrying her magic broom. Instead of gifts, Italian society gives food a plate of broccoli and sausage, as well as a glass of wine.
4. Mummering in Newfoundland
For business Christmas celebration, perhaps Newfoundland community traditions that are part of Canada classified as eccentric. Every year before Christmas, the people of Newfoundland has a unique tradition called Mummering.
In Mummering tradition, everyone will visit the home of a neighbor or relative, but by using a unique pseudonym. Not only disguised in appearance, even tone of voice is also modified. Whoever whose identity predictable, shall treat drinking and eating. Its really funtastic!
5. Party Beaches in Australia
If the majority of countries in the northern part of celebrating Christmas with snow, then another problem in Australia. December is summer in Australia. Of course there is no snow, but the sun, the beach, and increasingly brown skin.
In December, the Australian people prefer to celebrate Christmas on the beach. Its activities also varied, from swimming, surfing, to a picnic. Not a bit too touristy Australian Christmas in Bali.
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