La Tomatina!The tomato-throwing festival

The basic info1

Where? Buñol (Bunyol), Spain

When?

Who?3000 citizens + 20,000 visitors

How to play2

1. Grab that ham!It is placed on the palo jabón, or “grease pole”.

2. Fire that cannon!3. Tomato fight!4. Clean up

Firemen provide water for cleaning up … or you can wash up at a nearby river.

Tomato fight lasts for around an hour or two.

Then you clean up.

The tomatoes3

They don’t really taste good.

And are grown only for throwing purposes.

Golden Rule:Squish the tomato before throwing.

Tips4

Wear goggles.

Even if you are the media, just play!

Wear unwanted clothes.

Don’t wear flip flops.Wear shoes with grips.

Have fun!

The end.Thank you!

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