Flour Festival Regains Its Splendor in the Spanish Town of Ibi
The annual “Els Enfarinats” festival celebrations covered the Spanish town of Ibi in a layer of flour.
Each year, participants dress in military-style costumes and stage a mock coup using eggs, flour, and sound bombs.
The participants involved in the egg-throwing roam the area soliciting “taxes”—which are donations for charity—from local residents; if not paid, you may end up worse off with more flour and eggs thrown at you.
The festival, held in the province of Alicante, has been celebrated for over 200 years and takes place every December 28th to coincide with the Day of the Holy Innocents—which in Spain represents the same day as April Fools’ Day.
The video clip was edited by Zahra Fatima and Jacks Bergs.
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