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Arcane Revelries of Obscure Festivities
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- 1. South Korean mud-themed bacchanalia promising cosmetic and health benefits alike
- 2. Incan solstice ceremony venerating the sun deity with ritualistic grandeur
- 4. Spanish spectacle where solanaceous fruits become ammunition in a massive melee
- 6. Northern hemispheric solstitial fête marked by bonfires and folklore rites
- 7. Venezuelan cultural event named for a spirited dance, often paired with local festivity
- 9. Shetland's torchlit procession culminating in the fiery Viking longship sacrifice
- 12. Japanese festival weaving star-crossed lovers' lore into celestial wishes
Down
- 3. Adjective hinting at Thailand’s pachyderm-centric celebrations and parades
- 5. Catalan municipal celebration combining religious homage with secular revelry
- 8. Basque term historically linked to witches' sabbaths, now a festivity title
- 10. Mongolian contest encompassing 'three games of men,' a historic triad of skills
- 11. Japanese festival where scantily clad devotees vie for sacred luck in winter
- 13. Andean ritual combat festival symbolic of cosmic balance and sacrificial offerings
- 14. Rite of indulgence preceding Lent with masked parades and cultural carnage
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