Livin' La Fiesta Loca

I was reading about the 'World's Wackiest Festivals', and not surprised to see Japan featured (although the UK and Spain featured twice each!). I would've assumed that the Penis Festival was the event of choice, but instead it was the more general naked festival, where men usually wear loincloths and bond 'Top Gun-style'. The part I didn't know is that there is often one completely naked guy in the middle and touching him will bring good luck and happiness.


The article doesn't state where touching him counts. Some things are better left unsaid (or left to the imagination, if you wish).

1. El Colacho: the Baby-Jumping Festival (Spain)
2. Hadakamatsuri: The Naked Festival (Japan)
3. Up Helly-Aa: the Fire Festival (Shetland Islands)
4. The Monkey Buffet Festival (Thailand)
5. Holi: the Festival of Colors (India)
6. Cheese Rolling Festival (England)
7. Maslenitsa: free-for-all boxing match (Russia)
8. Tunarama: the Tuna Tossing Festival (Australia)
9. Roswell UFO Festival (USA)
10.La Tomatina (Spain)