Traditions That Feel Unreal
By Radiocity Team
Published Jul 09, 2025
Famadihana – Madagascar
Families exhume the bones of ancestors, rewrap them in fresh cloth, and dance with them in celebration of life and memory.
Sky Burial – Tibet
In this ancient Buddhist tradition, bodies are left atop mountains to be consumed by vultures—considered a final act of generosity.
Thaipusam – India & Malaysia
Devotees pierce their bodies with hooks, spikes, and skewers as an extreme form of penance and spiritual devotion.
Finger Cutting – Dani Tribe (Indonesia)
When a loved one dies, some tribe members traditionally cut off part of a finger to express grief—though now discouraged.
Baby Tossing – India
In parts of Maharashtra, babies are dropped from a temple roof onto a cloth below to bring them luck and health—a 500-year-old ritual.
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