Hogueras de San Juan (June 20th Bonfire Fiesta) by s_odyssey
The highlight of my holiday...There are huge papier maché statues set up all across the village depicting the humoristic side of well known politicians and characters in Spanish history .
I don't know if the festivities begin the same way each year, but when I was there we all gathered in front of the church in the old village, at the count of midnight, the first statue was lit, and because it gets incredibly hot, everyone starts singing ''Aqua'' to get the firemen's attention to hose you and your friends down. Even the locals get involved, it is common to find yourself screaming and singing underneath balconies to get the same reaction except this time they are using huge buckets.
The villagers were very charming and were delighted to share this tradition with so many different people.
The children with firecrackers on the sidewalk, these immense works of art all around you, superb fireworks and people to meet beyond your wildest expectations!
We had a fantastic time.
