5 Festivals You Won’t Believe Actually Exist | The Classics

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Welcome to The Classics - Our compilation series showing our favorite stories from the Great Big archive. Each episode brings together some of our most memorable Great Big Stories from years past: the dreamers, the makers, the one-of-a-kind originals. These classics remind us why some stories never fade. This is a special compilation celebrating some of the world’s most unusual festivals. From fiery pagan rituals in Scotland to onion feasts in Spain, rocket launches in Thailand, and even a funeral for a fish, these are the wild, joyful, and downright unexpected ways communities come together to celebrate. 00:00 - Introduction 00:17 We Went to Scotland's Wildest Pagan Festival 09:27 The Onion With Its Own Festival - Calçotada 13:51 Thailand’s Homemade Rocket Festival 17:02 This Spanish Festival Is a Funeral For a Fish 21:14 Australia’s Craziest Water Fight #festivals #culture #greatbigstory #truestory Welcome to Great Big Story — Where the extraordinary hides in plain sight. From forgotten histories and unsung heroes to mind-blowing innovations and mesmerising cultures, We’re a global storytelling collective obsessed with the extraordinary tucked inside the everyday. Our producers are filmmakers, adventurers, and curious souls who believe a great story can change how you see the world. We publish new videos every week. Please join us in exploring a world of fascinating perspectives around history, culture, technology, food, real life stories, and beyond. Got a story idea for us? Send us an email at pitch [at] GreatBigStory [dot] com 📧 Get exclusive GBS items from our online store 🛒 👉 https://shop.greatbigstory.com/ SUBSCRIBE: https://buff.ly/41yqVHF NOTIFICATIONS: Make sure you enable the 🔔 to get notified about our latest video publishes. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greatbigstory Check us out on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@greatbigstory Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greatbigstory Give us a shout on Twitter: https://twitter.com/greatbigstory Sign up to our newsletter: https://greatbigstory.com/signup/