Last week “Fallas” ended. It’s a tradition from Valencia that origined when carpenters started burning all the leftovers at the beggining of spring. “Fallas” are constructions made of cardboard and wood. The figures are called “ninots” and represent politicians, famous people, etc…but always related to current issues, and satirized.

The tradition has evolved to the point that, nowadays, “fallas” are extremely elaborated and colorful. Some of them can even reach a height of 30 meters. Artisans work all the year to have this pieces of art ready to be burnt the 19th of March, at midnight.

During “Fallas” all the town is filled with noise and smoke. People lit firecrackers and bangers everywhere and all the time ( sleeping is impossible ). Some of them are also drunken all the day ^^U.

Here you are some of the pictures my fried Asuka took last week. Enjoy!

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