01 May 2025
- Bhupinder Singh
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Some families show grief after a loved one dies by cutting off parts of their own fingers.
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In a wedding tradition called ¡°blackening,¡± brides and grooms used to be covered in rotten food, ashes, and flour to help prepare them for the struggles of marriage.
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Once a year, families dig up the bodies of dead relatives, dress them nicely, and clean them to honour and remember them.
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This group shows deep love for Lord Ram by tattooing his name all over their bodies. They¡¯ve kept this practice alive for over 100 years.
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To show their faith and purify themselves, people pierce their cheeks, tongues, and bodies with sharp objects during a religious event.
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Every year, people take part in a huge tomato-throwing fight just for fun and celebration.
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Young men wear gloves filled with very painful bullet ants to prove their strength and manliness.
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Women wear brass rings around their necks to make them look longer. It¡¯s seen as a sign of beauty and pride in their culture.
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