I spotted this in Saturday's Guardian:
"2Festival of near death experiences, Spain
At the Santa Marta de Ribarteme festival in Las Nieves, Galicia, people who've had near death experiences - surviving illnesses or accidents - are paraded through the streets in open coffins. Their relatives carry the coffin to church (god forbid any of them has a heart-attack on the way), then locals gather round to hear the story of their near misses, before fireworks to lighten the mood.
July 29, free, gospain.org "
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Woodsprite: Thanks for this, Di.
Some more info on this festival here:
The Fiesta Of The Near Death Experience
Sounds like the festival should be ITLAD sponsored.
And it kind of reminds me of this:
El Dia De Los Muertos (Day Of The Dead) Celebrations - Mexico
[by Tony]
I love all these cultural festivals across the world. It seems everyone has these fabulous ideas to celebrate these things, under the disguise of just having a day off work, whereas in the UK we just wait for dreary Bank Holidays and the inevitable drizzle that accompanies it.
World ITLAD Day!!! Now, there is an idea!!!
*goes off to ponder*
safety coffins!
http://www.deathonline.net/what_is/safety.cfm
KARL: I totally agree. Yet again we have a potential itladian list - itladian festivals of the world. What next - my top ten itladian food dishes (now there is a challenge that I am sure will bring about some stunning puns)
Tony: I must be over-tired as I thought you had written 'my top ten Italian foods'
*rubs eyes*
Italian IDLATian!
(try saying that outload ten times quickly - no, go on, try it!)
Ok, here's one for ya!
*dons Quantum sparkly comedy jacket*
What is a Nuclear Physicist's Favourite Food?
.....Fission Chips!!
*groans*
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