Most Dangerous Festivals around the World

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Running of the Bulls 

Every year, during the San Fermin festival, people run in front of six bulls through the narrow streets of Pamplona. The bulls are running to the bullring, where they will be fought by matadors. 

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El Colacho  

On the first Sunday of June, babies are born over mattresses placed in the street, while men dressed as devils jump over them. This festival is said to cleanse the babies of original sin. 

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Boryeong Mud Festival  

Every July, people from all over the world come to Boryeong to participate in this festival, which features mud wrestling, mud sliding, and other mud-related activities. 

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La Tomatina 

On the last Wednesday of August, people throw tomatoes at each other in the streets of Buñol. This festival is thought to have originated in a food fight between rival groups of friends. 

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Songkran Water Festival 

The Thai New Year is celebrated with water fights and street parties. People use water guns, buckets, and hoses to throw water at each other. 

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Takanakuy Festival  

On Christmas Day, people in Apurimac settle their disputes and grievances in fistfights. The fights are held in makeshift rings and are overseen by referees. 

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Yanshui Beehive Rockets Festival 

The Yanshui Beehive Rockets Festival is a Taiwanese festival that takes place in the Yanshui District every February. The festival is known for its beehive rockets, which are large fireworks that are launched into the air.

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Copper Canyon Ultramarathon 

The Copper Canyon Ultramarathon is a 50-mile ultramarathon that takes place in the Copper Canyon in Mexico every February. The race is known for its challenging terrain, which includes steep climbs and descents.  

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Burning Man Festival, Black Rock Desert, Nevada, USA

Burning Man is a week-long festival that takes place in the Black Rock Desert in Nevada every August. The festival is known for its large-scale art installations, music, and performance art. 

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Vegetarian Festival  

During the ninth lunar month of the Chinese calendar, people in Thailand refrain from eating meat and animal products. The festival features parades, religious ceremonies, and body piercing rituals. 

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