1. Brazilian Carnival People are wearing unique costumes This festival attracts people from all over the world It is held one time a year in February The first festive show was in 1928 The most important thing-is the parade of samba schools Famous artists and sportsmen also take part in performance

2. La Tomatina The week of madness Food fight festival starts Thousans of tons of tomatoes are brought into the city centre The participans must squish the tomatoes before throwing It has been a tradition since 1944 or 1945 The fighting begins and ends within an hour

3. Cheese Rolling Championship The first person over the line wins An annual event is held in Gloucestershire, in England Competitors race down the hill after cheese The festival has been going on for 100 years Competitors can reach speeds up to 70 mph Such a risky adventure often results in injuries

4. Pillow Fighting Championship It is held in America annually It involves more than 10,000 people The fight is entertaining and funny The eccentric and fun –loving Americans enjoy it so much

5. Wife Carrying Championship The minimum weight of the wife is 49 kg The surface is very hard:sand grass or asphalt The W ife Carrying Championship in Finland A man must bring a wife but not necessarily his The winner gets his wifes weight in beer Contestants must negotiate 253 metre course