I wont take away peoples chance to get some SBI. But this is a great thing youre doing. Making violinists look good. Haha

Great competition, cool topic. Let me think.

We have large hikings through towns. One was just yesterday and 10.000 people joined. It was special as first one who got through this way in 1865 was a famous writer. And then he wrote about it. And the rest is history.

I haven't joined but next year I just might.

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There is this tradition  before the month of August in my city called "Dúdùdú". It means to grab something by force.  It's a tradition  by the king council,  if they found anybody opening his shop on that day ,  they(king boys) will come in and grab anything  they want while no law could hold them on that day. 
All shops  are closed on that day. 

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**Italy** is a place with a lot of traditions about food, lifestyle, and political ideas.
So I would like to write about something that is typical of my city: I live in **Siena**, a small town is Tuscany near Florence and in the middle of *Chianti*, a country where a very famous wine is made.
What I want to tell you is an ancient and great tradition that made and makes Siena famous all around the world: **PALIO**.
It takes place twice a year (2nd July / 16th August) and It is a horses race. What is very typical and unique is that this race takes place in the historic square and the old documents describe this almost 500 years ago.
This festival lasts 4 days and every town neighborhood has its horse and its jockey.
During the final race there are 30 thousands people in the square too see everything.
At the end only a neighborhood win and all the others lose.
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Thank you, [@bengy](https://steemit.com/@bengy) and [@dustsweeper](https://steemit.com/@dustsweeper), to give is the opportunity to tell traditions of our country.

After Halloween in the UK we have the 5th of November,  known as Guy Fawkes Night we remember his gunpowder plot to blow up parliament by lighting bonfires and setting of fireworks.

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While I'm not really one for celebrating religion based holidays amd the like, Indo have a couple of "traditions" among our circle of friends which revolve around sporting events.

The main one is AFL Grand Final day where we all go around to @dahmsy79's house for a BBQ and to watch the game. I run a sweep on a couple of different match-based outcomes and we all generally have a great day.  The evolution of this day has been interesting over the past decade, from a get together with a heavy focus on drinking and partying, to what is now very much a family day as we have nearly all settled down and have children.

>What is an interesting custom/tradition that you family, your country or your community has that you would like to share?

This is more of a country tradition that any family takes part in but adapting it to their needs and wants. So during Easter we celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus, as a nation.

The tradition is that all people or at least the majority of them visit a church were we hear more "enthusiastic" psalms and gospels and the whole atmosphere is festive.when the clock hits 12 at night, all the lights turn off and holly flame passes to everyone. bells ringing everyone wishes health and be there next year etc etc

I am not a fan of the church though and i believe the main reason this tradition is still alive is because of what comes after it. Right after we take the holly light even if the church continues till 2 am, 95% of the people in church leave and go to their houses or friends.

What then follows is a festive with lots and lots and lots of meat. that's because it is supposed that we all hold fasting for 40 days but i said nobody cares about that :P 

In a few words we go maximum of 1 hour in the church then eat in taverns or at homes with friends and family for 2-3 hours and then we may go out and drink! :P During the afternoon we repeat that process :P

the tradition I want to share belongs to our Bengali culture. Every time Anyone goes to an important work like going for exams, a job interview, a long journey or going to do any important work in which he/she wants to get succeed, his/her mother or wife/husband put on a bindi of custard on the forehead. it's a good luck wish and it is believed that it will bring luck and him/her! I don't know if there is any scientific value behind it, but on me, it does give self-confidence.

Okay, then let's tell you something about the "Christbaumloben". ;)

The _Christbaumloben_ or _Christbaumschau_ (Christmas tree praise or Christmas tree show) is a German custom practiced in parts of Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria. In the post-Christmas time, the houses are visited by friends and colleagues and their Christmas trees are praised beyond all measure. As a thank you, visitors receive a shot of Schnaps or something similar.

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That is cool that pancakes eating and who can eat the most. This one that is new to me but it is also from my wife's family.  They had a get together on Christmas eve where they just eat sandwiches and drink hot cider and a few other simple dishes. Now I grew up in two big families. My dad was one of 9 kids and my mom 1 of 10. So holidays had really big get together but with all kinds of food.  But this was good that took a long time to make and eat.  There is a big bonus I have now found to just having lunch meat out with some good rolls and the fixing you want around.  You spend a lot more time just talking with people.  It is not really bad form to sit and munch on a sandwich and still be part of a fun conversation.  I will add that there are also many choices of how to spike your cider so that helps.  It is fun and something I think I will continue if they stop.

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In Bulgaria we have the tradition people to dress like "Kuker", plural is "Kukeri" in scary masks, huge fur costumes, carrying a belt with several  brass bells of different sizes and tonality, dance and jump thus making a lot of noise in order to chase away/banish the evil spirits and summon prosperity and good health. It happens in the winter. Each village, town, city has its specific date and unique elements of the celebration. 

Probably the biggest festival is "Surva" that became an International Festival of the Masquerade Games, annually held in Pernik, close to the capital of Bulgaria, Sofia.
The colorful and spectacular folklore Balkan and Bulgarian traditions with performers known as Kukeri and Survakari are represented at this glorious winter event. With thousands of participants, the joy and fun are guaranteed ;)

Here are few of my photos from the last "Surva":

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At the end there are fireworks and a huge bonfire where all the participants perform a round dance around the flames ;)

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Thank you and have a great day. I suppose after this story I may meet some of you at the next Surva in the end of January? :P


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