7Thaipusam, the Hindu Piercing Festival
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This festival is celebrated in Malaysia and Singapore. Hindus allow the piercing all throughout their bodies to express their sincerity and devotion towards the religion. It is also believed that by piercing their bodies, they are able to cleanse the sins. More than a million people participate in the festival every year.
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8Pikachu festival, Japan
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The Pikachu festival is celebrated in Japan every year. The famous cartoon character is being celebrated in parade which happens every year. More than 1,000 performers dressed as Pikachu participate in the parade. It is celebrated every year in Yokohama, Japan.
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9Boryeong Mud Festival, Korea
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This Korean Boryeong Mud Festival attracts many people from outside the country every year. The mud festival includes obstacles, slides, wrestling and mud bath. Those who have participated in the festival said that the atmosphere is always electric at the mud festival.
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