Red mush, everywhere.
Smashed to pieces.
Fighting, screaming, yelling.
Adrenaline, drinks, 2 hours of madness.
Disaster, a mess, extreme clean up.
Preparation, battle.
winners and losers.
Rush.
In your face, up and close.
Tradition.
Strategy.
Rules.
The beginning, and the end.
No, this isn't your average war. This is the annual tomato fight, La Tomatina, in Bunol, Spain. A tradition from a Spanish rebellion in 1945. One of the largest, most exciting food fights in the world (or so I have been told by my dad) happens every year in one of the most culturally interesting countries. I can only begin to describe to you what the sounds and smells are like from hearing personal accounts... but thanks to the internet... pictures and sounds can be seen here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPQCH1b_LgE&feature=related
http://www.donquijote.org/culture/spain/fiestas/tomatina.asp
http://www.boingboing.net/2005/09/08/spains-annual-tomato.html
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