Every year, New Caledonia hosts many interesting cultural events, such as trade fairs, exhibitions, and festivals. There are events dedicated to music and cinema and more exotic events. Without a doubt, the Bancoule Worm Festival in New Caledonia is a unique event that tourists will hardly find anywhere else. This festival is dedicated to larvae of the bancoule worm. Visitors can see how larvae are extracted, cooked, and eaten. The festival takes place in Farino, the smallest town of the main island. On the day of the event, the staff brings old tree trunks with larvae inside to the main square. They extract the larvae that have a size of a small sausage and then roast them in oil and spices on a big frying pan. Numerous visitors can to see the whole process and try the unusual delicacy. Lychee Festival is a no less interesting event. It takes place in December which is a summer month in New Caledonia. Lychee is a popular fruit that many New Caledonians adore. Tourists can also try it if they visit the village of Houaïlou.
When exploring Grande Terre (the main island), consider visiting the annual agricultural exhibition and simply walk along the stalls. This is a simple way to see the local lifestyle from the inside. Such agricultural exhibitions happen in many cities – Koumac, Bourail, Bouloupari. It is impossible to imagine these exhibitions without entertainment – rodeo has become an essential part of the events. As it is not hard to guess, participants of rodeo demonstrate their skills in taming wild bulls and horses. It is possible to see rodeo not only in Spain but also in the southern latitudes of the Pacific Ocean. Bourail offers one of the most famous events of this type, so people from different regions of New Caledonia visit this city to see it.
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