Historic La Tomatino Fight in Spain Today
Every last Wednesday in August, the tiny town of Buñol, Spain (not far from València) trucks in a bunch of overripe, juicy tomatoes for the annual La Tomatina. After a rocket signals the start of the midday battle, it's go-time. Tomatoes become awesome projectiles, and the best part about the now sixty-year old tradition? Nobody knows how it first started. Not that people need a reason to launch tomatoes.
Since the slaughter only lasts for an hour, it's over now. But how bad do you want to be dripping with tomato guts this time next year?
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7 Comments:
I had NO idea this existed. Sometime in my life I will make it to Spain for one of these. At the Renaissance Faire, they have a booth where you can throw tomatoes at this guy who insults you. That used to sound fun but this sounds way better!
Hillary
Chew on That
Chew on That at 4:47PM on 08/27/08
Lots of additional pics of the event are here: http://www.foxnews.com/photoessay/0,4644,4955,00.html
sylphon at 6:00PM on 08/27/08
Looks like fun, but must sting when the tomato juice gets into your eye!
PeanutButter at 6:29PM on 08/27/08
this is like burning man or woodstock, but delicious!
bionicgrrl at 8:04PM on 08/27/08
BLASHPHEMY! Someone send the ripe tomatoes over to the FL. HA
JerzeeTomato at 10:12PM on 08/27/08
My son is taking a tour of Europe and just called. He was part of this years' La Tomatino! He said the worst part is when the juice dries in your hair!
ssg cj at 5:34AM on 08/28/08
It is THE place to be right after you've been "skunked."
jeninewsbite at 11:34AM on 08/28/08