Pastafarians are followers of the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster, a satirical religion created in 2005 to criticize the teaching of intelligent design and creationism in public schools. The movement promotes a lighthearted approach to religion, using humor to advocate for the separation of church and state. The central figure of Pastafarianism is the Flying Spaghetti Monster, a deity depicted as a mass of spaghetti and meatballs. Followers often wear colanders on their heads and celebrate holidays like Talk Like a Pirate Day, emphasizing fun and creativity in their beliefs while promoting rational thought and scientific understanding.