Goat Tossing Festival – Spain (Retired)
In the Spanish village of Manganeses de la Polvorosa, townsfolk once threw a live goat from a church tower as part of a festival. It was caught in a canvas sheet below—supposedly unharmed. Though the practice was banned in the early 2000s after international outrage, its memory still shocks and fascinates.
Locals insisted it was symbolic and safe, but video footage painted a grim picture. The festival’s intent was to honor a local legend, but it sparked major debates about animal cruelty. While no longer practiced, it remains one of the most WTF moments in cultural tradition lore—and an example of how customs evolve.
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