Spain's Traditional 'La Tomatina' Festival
Desk Report
Published: 05 Sep 2023, 09:51 pm
At the 'La Tomatina' festival, participants threw 120 tons of ripe tomatoes at each other. 15 thousand tomato fighters participated.
The authorities ensure the supply of tomatoes in advance for the festival. Tons of tomatoes are thrown at the participants.
No one is safe from tomato on this day. Many try to protect their eyes by wearing oversized goggles. Usually everyone participates in the festival by wearing t-shirt and shorts.
On the day of the festival, the church bells ring at 10 a.m. in the Plaza del Pueblo. A huge piece of meat was brought to the plaza hung on a wooden pole Truckloads of tomatoes are brought. Tomatoes start flying out of the truck as the traditional Spanish meat descends. The battle started over that tomato The people of the neighboring houses also joined the war. They threw cold water from above.
When the festival is over, there is also a system to wash oneself in water on the street. It does not take much time to remove this sign of struggle from the body.
This festival is held on the last Wednesday of August every year. That's why people from different cities in Spain, even foreigners, prepare in advance. The fee to participate in the festival is only 12 euros.
In the year 1945, there was a village named Buñol in Spain's tomato-producing region. Local children started the game of throwing tomatoes at each other. Gradually, it spread throughout the country and abroad with the help of the media. And this is how 'La Tomatina' became a traditional festival in Spain The traditional tomato festival took place last Wednesday (August 30). Check out today's pictures...