Two months ago we highlighted some very strangefestivals observed during the month of June.
In this edition we look at some equally outlandish celebrations of August.
Berlins Wasserschlacht Festival
Wasserschlacht is the German word for water fight.
Foam-rubber clubs are also used to hit and push the opposing side back to their side of the bridge.
Later someone decided to bring in eggs, fruits and vegetables to the fight.
The only rule is that they cannot be fresh – only rotten or cooked.
Dirty nappies and salted herring are relatively new introduction in 2008.
Men armed with banana stems participate in mock fights in celebration of the Shirazi New Year.
What a harmonious way to start the new year.
As the men fight, the women stroll through the fields singing songs about life and love.
They are dressed in their best clothes and taunt the men after the fight is over.
At the end of the fight left over emotions are directed towards a hut which is burned to ashes.
Then the feast takes place.
The festivities vary from village to village but Makunduchi is where the biggest events take place.
The floats are incredibly colorful and carry some amazing artwork.
The neputa are much taller, sometimes as high as 22 meters and can weigh up to 17 tons.
BBC has someincredible picturesfrom this years celebration.
Tens of metric tons of over-ripe tomatoes are thrown at each other in the streets during this day.
The week-long festival features music, parades, dancing, and fireworks among other things.
This festival started as a street brawl in 1944, then evolved into an official festival in 1952.
We have somegreat pictures of La Tomatina.
Pictures from Burning Man 2011.
Theres also a rummage sale, a mushroom cook-off and a parade.
The festival involves displays, pig races, eating contests and other competitions.
