A festival of fire — Las Fallas, is held from March 15 to 19 annually.
With the largest scale events are held in Valencia, but are also held in other surrounding cities.
The main symbol of the holiday — gigantic figures built in each quarter. View.
A festival of fire Las Fallas originated in Valencia in the old days. There are different versions of its origin. Some researchers attribute its origin to the Christian era, they believe that the fires kindled Valencian carpenters on the day of the patron Saint – St. Joseph. Others argue that it is more ancient tradition originated in pagan times, and “fit” clergy to the traditions of Catholic Spain.
1. The Prime Minister of Spain Mariano Rajoy. (Photo By Heino Kalis | Reuters):
Earlier people made large dolls and grotesque images of people, famous in Valencia. Today everything is very politicized, and figures are appropriate.
2. Angela Merkel and French politician marine Le Pen. (Photo By Heino Kalis | Reuters):
3. There are also more neutral composition. By the way, they are the most interesting. (Photo By Heino Kalis | Reuters):
4. Scenes from bollywood (synonym of Indian film industry of Mumbai). (Photo By Jose Jordan):
5. But no policy is going nowhere. The image of the members of the Spanish Socialist workers ‘ party. By the way, the dolls are called “Ninots”. (Photo By Jose Jordan):
6. Donald trump surrounded by monkeys. Today Trump taking a beating from everyone. Including at the festival of fire in Valencia. (Photo By Jose Jordan):
7. Angela Merkel. (Photo By Jose Jordan):
8. Spanish policy in the form of maps. (Photo By Jose Jordan):
9. The Prime Minister of Spain Mariano Rajoy is depicted in the form of ladies. (Photo By Jose Jordan):
10. The Minister of defence of Spain. And the goat here. (Photo By Jose Jordan):
11. Every year the height of the figures “Ninots” increases, some reaching 15 – 20 metres.
13. Trump is building his famous wall with Mexico. Someone crushed.
14. The burning of a giant puppet is the culmination of the Fiesta. Long and extensive preparations for this stage is carried out in the course of the year. (Photo By Jose Jordan):
15. Giant compositions of papier-mache, foam plastic, wax and wood, participants of the event in advance carry on the future site of the ritual burning. The day when dolls are exhibited in the city called “La Planta”. (Photo By Jose Jordan):
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17. That trump was set on fire. (Photo By Heino Kalis | Reuters):
18. It looks epic. At the same time the American flag did not regret it. (Photo By Heino Kalis | Reuters):
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20. And again the burning tramp but a different shape. (Photo By Jose Jordan):
21. It was a small report from this colorful Festival of fire in Valencia. (Photo By Jose Jordan):
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