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    Buñol's tomato-throwing frenzy: La Tomatina celebrates iconic tomato tradition

    Buñol's tomato-throwing frenzy: La Tomatina celebrates iconic tomato tradition

    In a spectacular and messy display of tomato-throwing frenzy, the picturesque town of Buñol in eastern Spain was transformed into a sea of crimson pulp as 15,000 revelers participated in the annual "La Tomatina" festival. The event, which has become a nationwide and worldwide phenomenon, took place on the final Wednesday of August as it has done for decades.

    Tomato chaos: from Buñol's tomato-throwing frenzy to India's tomato shortage
    Photo: Tomato chaos: from Buñol's tomato-throwing frenzy
    Source: AP

    The tradition of La Tomatina traces its roots back to a spontaneous food fight among local children in 1945. Situated in a region known for its abundant tomato harvests, the festival gained prominence during the 1980s, attracting attendees from all corners of the globe.

    La Tomatina 2023
    Photo: La Tomatina 2023
    Source: AP

    This year, workers aboard trucks unloaded a staggering 120 tons of overripe tomatoes onto the main street of Buñol. The participants, equipped with swimming goggles for eye protection, enthusiastically engaged in an hour-long tomato-tossing melee, covering themselves and everything in sight with the juicy red fruit.

    La Tomatina 2023
    Photo: La Tomatina 2023
    Source: AP

    The festival has become an iconic celebration of Spanish culture and a testament to the town's love for tomatoes. Participants, donned in t-shirts and shorts, pelted each other with tomatoes until the streets, houses, and people were enveloped in a gooey sea of red.

    La Tomatina 2023
    Photo: La Tomatina 2023
    Source: AP

    Local authorities took special measures to ensure the safety of festival-goers, including medical teams on standby and controlled access to the event area. Despite the chaos and mess, La Tomatina is renowned for its festive atmosphere and camaraderie.

    La Tomatina 2023
    Photo: La Tomatina 2023
    Source: AP

    As the tomato-throwing extravaganza came to an end, participants and spectators alike celebrated the unique spectacle that is La Tomatina, highlighting the importance of embracing and preserving cultural traditions, even in the messiest of ways.

     

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