The world's weirdest festivals

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/fe...festivals.html

Wayne

an what if the jumper had broken his leg just as he jumped, he would of landed on the kids, how dumb can 1 be

[metatron]

That's what the devil looks like? I guess that explains why some people are afraid of clowns.

[John the train]

I know about the Coopers' Hill cheese rolling as it's not that far from me, and the bog-snorkelling, but they're models of sanity compared to some of the others!

[mastertux]

lool people are losing their minds lol a baby jumping festival ! but that could be dangereous !

Linux

[Jake]

Originally Posted by John the train

I know about the Coopers' Hill cheese rolling as it's not that far from me, and the bog-snorkelling, but they're models of sanity compared to some of the others!

Right, throwing your self down a hill to catch cheese.. real sane.

Wayne probably goes to the Hadaki Matsuri LOL.

[John the train]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cooper%...lling_and_Wake
It's an ancient and venerable tradition Jake! Mind you, I'm not too sure about it originally being a healing ritual