8 Interesting European Traditions Singapore Can Probably Learn From

Imagine having a giant ice kachang feasting festival

We definitely have certain traditions and practices we're proud of, but you'd be surprised by some of the most unique traditions that can be found in the giant continent of Europe.

Ang ku kueh fight, anyone?

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2. Wife Carrying

In Finland, there’s an annual competition where husbands are expected to race while carrying their wives on their backs. Legend has it that this tradition came about after a group of thieves, having stolen food and women from a village, ran away with their victims on their backs.

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The print version of this article appeared in the WEEKENDER Travellers' Choice 2017 catalogue. To find out which travel brands our readers voted as the top, visit weekender.com.sg/travellerschoice.