La Tomatina festival: Revelers hurl tomatoes at the annual festival in Spain

La Tomatina festival: Revelers hurl tomatoes at the annual festival in Spain

FP Staff August 27, 2015, 11:17:54 IST

The 70th anniversary of La Tomatina, the yearly Spanish tomato-throwing festival that attracts tens of thousands to the tiny town of Buñol, Spain.

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Revellers enjoy the atmosphere in tomato pulp while participating the annual Tomatina festival in Bunol, Spain. An estimated 22,000 people threw 150 tons of ripe tomatoes in the world’s biggest tomato fight held annually in this Spanish Mediterranean town. Getty Images

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The 70th anniversary of La Tomatina, the yearly Spanish tomato-throwing festival that attracts tens of thousands to the tiny town of Buñol, Spain. Getty Images

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About 175 tons of ripe tomatoes are dumped on the crowd, according to the Telegraph, leaving the streets and the participants awash in red pulp within minutes. REUTERS

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The festival itself has murky origins, but some historians tie it to public discontent during the reign of Spanish dictator Francisco Franco. These days, it’s more about fun (and tourism). AP Photo

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