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‘Els Enfarinats’ festival : 200-year-old food fight in Spain

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Revelers dressed in mock military garb take part in the "Els Enfarinats" battle in the southeastern Spanish town of Ibi on Dec. 28, 2021.
Revelers dressed in mock military garb take part in the "Els Enfarinats" battle in the southeastern Spanish town of Ibi on Dec. 28, 2021.
JAIME REINA, AFP Via Getty Images
During this 200-year-old traditional festival participants known as Els Enfarinats (those covered in flour) dress in military clothes and stage a mock coup d'etat as they battle using flour, eggs and firecrackers outside the city town hall.
During this 200-year-old traditional festival participants known as Els Enfarinats (those covered in flour) dress in military clothes and stage a mock coup d'etat as they battle using flour, eggs and firecrackers outside the city town hall.
JAIME REINA, AFP Via Getty Images
People dressed in mock military garb take part in the "Els Enfarinats" battle in the southeastern Spanish town of Ibi on Dec. 28, 2021.
People dressed in mock military garb take part in the "Els Enfarinats" battle in the southeastern Spanish town of Ibi on Dec. 28, 2021.
JAIME REINA, AFP Via Getty Images
Eggs are pictured on the ground after the "Els Enfarinats" battle in the southeastern Spanish town of Ibi on Dec.28, 2021.
Eggs are pictured on the ground after the "Els Enfarinats" battle in the southeastern Spanish town of Ibi on Dec.28, 2021.
JAIME REINA, AFP Via Getty Images
People are hit with eggs during the Els Enfarinats festival.
People are hit with eggs during the Els Enfarinats festival.
Alberto Saíz, AP
People dressed in mock military garb take part in the "Els Enfarinats" battle in the southeastern Spanish town of Ibi on Dec. 28, 2021. During this 200-year-old traditional festival participants known as Els Enfarinats (those covered in flour) dress in military clothes and stage a mock coup d'etat as they battle using flour, eggs and firecrackers outside the city town hall as part of the celebrations of the Day of the Innocents, a traditional day in Spain for pulling pranks.
People dressed in mock military garb take part in the "Els Enfarinats" battle in the southeastern Spanish town of Ibi on Dec. 28, 2021. During this 200-year-old traditional festival participants known as Els Enfarinats (those covered in flour) dress in military clothes and stage a mock coup d'etat as they battle using flour, eggs and firecrackers outside the city town hall as part of the celebrations of the Day of the Innocents, a traditional day in Spain for pulling pranks.
JAIME REINA, AFP Via Getty Images
A participant is covered in eggs and flour.
A participant is covered in eggs and flour.
Alberto Saíz, AP
During this 200-year-old traditional festival participants known as Els Enfarinats (those covered in flour) dress in military clothes and stage a mock coup d'etat as they battle using flour, eggs and firecrackers outside the city town hall as part of the celebrations of the Day of the Innocents, a traditional day in Spain for pulling pranks.
During this 200-year-old traditional festival participants known as Els Enfarinats (those covered in flour) dress in military clothes and stage a mock coup d'etat as they battle using flour, eggs and firecrackers outside the city town hall as part of the celebrations of the Day of the Innocents, a traditional day in Spain for pulling pranks.
Alberto Saíz, AP
For about 200-years the inhabitants of Ibi annually celebrate with a battle using flour, eggs and firecrackers, outside the city town hall.
For about 200-years the inhabitants of Ibi annually celebrate with a battle using flour, eggs and firecrackers, outside the city town hall.
Alberto Saíz, AP
Eggs are crack over a persons head.
Eggs are crack over a persons head.
Alberto Saíz, AP
Revelers take part in the Els Enfarinats festival, in the town of Ibi near Alicante, Spain, Tuesday Dec. 28, 2021.
Revelers take part in the Els Enfarinats festival, in the town of Ibi near Alicante, Spain, Tuesday Dec. 28, 2021.
Alberto Saíz, AP
People shoot off fireworks during the event.
People shoot off fireworks during the event.
Alberto Saíz, AP
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