Los Escobazos, Fire festival in Jarandilla de la Vera, Spain.
Participants wield burning brooms made from local shrubs through the streets of Jarandilla de la Vera during a nighttime celebration on December 7.
The tradition began with shepherds who used flaming brooms to light their way down from mountains to attend the Immaculate Conception celebrations.
The festival combines religious devotion with communal celebration as participants strike each other with burning brooms while honoring the Virgin of Conception.
Visitors should wear non-flammable clothing and follow safety rules that restrict broom strikes to below the waist during the celebration.
The Interpretation Center Museum, housed in a 17th-century hermitage, displays artifacts and information about Los Escobazos throughout the year.
GPS coordinates: 40.12613,-5.66037
Latest update: March 3, 2025 06:27
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