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| Provincia de Pamplona via Wikipedia |
Hi everyone! Today we are talking about sanfermines. The sanfermines are
the festivals celebrated in Navarre in honor of San Fermín, the patron saint of
this province. They are famous for its “encierros” in Pamplona (the capital).
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“encierros” are races where bulls run down the streets of the historic town
centre and end up in the bullring. Apart from being entertaining, this is
extremely dangerous because many of those who decide to run and lead the bulls
to their destination are injured every year. In the bullring, “encierros” participants have the opportunity
to stay to "torear" some young bulls. The “encierros” are held from
the 7th to the 14th of July at 8:00 am. On the day 6, the festivities begin
with the “chupinazo”, a rocket that is launched every year in the Town Hall of
Pamplona at midday.
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| Encierros en Pamplona via Blog ServiaPuestas |
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| Pamplonicos con el traje típico via estella.com.es |
The typical attire in sanfermines is a white t-shirt and trousers; a red
sash; and finally you cannot forget the red scarf. This is usually carried in the
pocket until the launch of the “chupinazo” and from that moment, the scarf
becomes an essential element until the end of the festival. It is also
advisable to wear comfortable shoes and a jacket because despite being summer, nights
are cold in Pamplona (of course, all has to be red and white, colours so
characteristic of this festival).
Finally, it is important to mention the "juergas" where people
drink and dance in every corner of the town. No doubt this is another reason
why these festivals are so well known around the world.
Do you guys have ever been to the sanfermines?
Tell us your experiences in
the comments :)
