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2,291 traditions so far, best known first. 12,311 more are on the list to be written. Filter by region, kind and meal.

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🇪🇹 Ethiopia and 1 moreFasikaፋሲካ The celebration of Easter and the end of Lent across Ethiopia and EritreaSpiritual · Feasts and festival meals 🇸🇿 EswatiniBuganu Festival A three-day festival in Eswatini where women brew buganu from marula fruitFestival · Tea, coffee and drinking ceremonies

🇪🇹 EthiopiaFichee-Chambalaalla A moveable new year festival of the Sidama people in Ethiopia.Festival · Feasts and festival meals 🇳🇪 Niger and 1 moreSitta min Shawwalستة من شوال A voluntary six-day Islamic fast observed during the month following RamadanSpiritual · Fasting and breaking the fast

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