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Toro De Fuego
A ("fire bull" or "bull of fire") (Basque: ''zezensuzko'') is a festive activity in Spain wherein a metal frame resembling a bull, with fireworks attached to it, is set alight, and then carried around town at night as though chasing people in the streets. Participants dodge the bull when it comes close, especially because the burning fireworks set off sparks that can cause small burns in people's skin or clothes. This activity is held in a number of Spanish towns during their Fiesta patronal, local festivals. This custom may have originated to replace the ''Toro embolado'', in which a real bull is involved. A similar custom in Ecuador and other Latin American countries is known as "crazy cow" (Spanish: ''vaca loca'). Background The fire bull is a festival that consists of running a cart or structure made with a frame, that imitates the shape of a bull. The bull is built with a metal or wooden frame or frame so that it can be transported by one or two people. Fireworks are attac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Semana Grande
Aste Nagusia or "The Great Week" (, ) is the main Feria (festival), festival of Bilbao, Basque Country (autonomous community), Basque Country, Spain, which is celebrated annually over 9 days beginning on the first Saturday following 15 August, the festivity of the Assumption of Mary, Assumption of Our Lady. History The Great Week has been held annually since 1978, and the August celebrations already coincided with the visit of the circus to the city, the fairgrounds, the bullfights, the boxing matches and the traditional dance performances. It is organized according to a particular organizational model between the or (groups of citizens that, since 2002, are coordinated by the federation ) and the Bilbao City Council. The origin of this model was the organization of a contest of ideas by the department store El Corte Inglés – through Kiko Mochales – for the festival, which was awarded with a monetary prize of a hundred thousand pesetas, in order to introduce a new participa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toro De Fuego De Haro
Toro may refer to: Places *Toro, Molise, a ''comune'' in the Province of Campobasso, Italy *Toro, Nigeria, a Local Government Area of Bauchi State, Nigeria *Toro, Shizuoka, an archaeological site in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan *Toro, Zamora, a ''municipio'' in the Province of Zamora, Castille and León, Spain * Toro District, one of eleven districts of the province La Unión in Peru *Tooro Kingdom, a traditional kingdom in Uganda *Toro sub-region, a region that is coterminous with the Toro Kingdom in Western Uganda * Shakhtyorsk, a town in Sakhalin Oblast, Russia, known as Toro in Japanese *1685 Toro, an asteroid Companies *The Toro Company, an American manufacturer of lawnmowers and other lawn equipment * Toro (Norwegian company), a Norwegian food company People * Toró (born 1986), nickname of Brazilian footballer Rafael Ferreira Francisco * Toro y Moi (born 1986), professional name of American singer Chaz Bear *Abraham Toro (born 1996), Canadian baseball player *Alfredo Toro Ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valmojado
Valmojado () is a municipality located in the province of Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2012 census A census (from Latin ''censere'', 'to assess') is the procedure of systematically acquiring, recording, and calculating population information about the members of a given Statistical population, population, usually displayed in the form of stati ... ( INE), it had a population of 4216 inhabitants. References Municipalities in the Province of Toledo {{CastileLaMancha-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catherine Wheel (firework)
The Catherine wheel or pinwheel is a type of firework consisting either of a powder-filled spiral tube, or an angled rocket mounted with a pin through its center. When ignited, the energy of the fireworks not only create sparks and flame, but cause the wheel to quickly rotate, making the display much more spectacular. The physics of the process are those of an aeolipile. The firework is named after Saint Catherine of Alexandria who, according to Christian tradition, was condemned to death by " breaking on the wheel". When she touched the wheel, it miraculously fell to pieces. The largest Catherine wheel ever made was designed by the Lily Fireworks Factory of Mqabba, Malta. The Catherine wheel had a diameter of , and was lit on 18 June 2011, the eve of the annual feast of ''Our Lady of the Lilies''.In Malta, Catherine wheels are a traditional fixture during every village 'festa'. Some villages even hold competitions on the eve of the parish feast, while others display the vast w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint John%27s Eve
Saint John's Eve, starting at sunset on 23 June, is the eve of the Nativity of St John the Baptist, feast day of Saint John the Baptist. This is one of the very few feast days marking a saint's birth, rather than their death. The Gospel of Luke (Luke 1:26–37, 56–57) states that John the Baptist, John was born six months before Jesus; therefore, the Feast Day, feast of John the Baptist was fixed on 24 June, six months before Christmas. In the Roman calendar, 24 June was the date of the summer solstice, and Saint John's Eve is closely associated with Midsummer festivities in Europe. Traditions are similar to those of May Day and include bonfires (St John's fires), feasting, processions, church services, and gathering wild plants. History Saint John's Day, the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist, feast day of Saint John the Baptist, was established by the undivided Christian Church in the 4th century A.D., in honour of the birth of Saint John the Baptist, which the Christian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crusnes
Crusnes (; Luxembourgish: ''Krongen'') is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France. See also *Communes of the Meurthe-et-Moselle department The following is a list of the 591 communes of the Meurthe-et-Moselle department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2025): References Communes of Meurthe-et-Moselle {{ValBriey-geo-stub ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luz-Saint-Sauveur
Luz-Saint-Sauveur (; Gascon: ''Lus e Sent Sauvaire'', before 1962: ''Luz'') is a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department in the Occitania region of south-western France. It lies on the river Bastan, a tributary of the Gave de Pau. Its inhabitants are called ''Luzéens'' and ''Luzéennes'' in French. The town features locations of historical heritage such as the church of Saint-André, also known as "Les Templiers", the Château Sainte-Marie or the spa district. Protected by mountains to the east, west and south, and separated from the plain to the north by the Pierrefitte gorge, Luz-Saint-Sauveur is somewhat geographically isolated though it is only a hour drive from Lourdes. Places and monuments Templar church Called "the Templars" (actually Hospitallers of Saint John of Jerusalem), the church of St. Andrew was built in the 12th and 13th centuries. In the 14th century, the Hospitallers of Saint John of Jerusalem built walls around the church to protect the inhabitant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Jean-de-Luz
Saint-Jean-de-Luz (; ,Donibane Lohitzune Auñamendi Encyclopedia, Auñamendi Eusko Entziklopedia locally ) is a communes of France, commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques Departments of France, department, southwestern France. Saint-Jean-de-Luz is part of the Basque Country (greater region), Basque province of Labourd (Lapurdi). Geography Saint-Jean-de-Luz is a fishing port on the Basque coast and now a famous resort, known for its architecture, sandy bay, the quality of the light and the cuisine. The town is located south of Biarritz, on the right bank of the river Nivelle (river), Nivelle (French language, French for Urdazuri) opposite to Ciboure. The port lies on the estuary just before the river joins the ocean. The summit of Larrun is about south-east of the town. The ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Savin, Hautes-Pyrénées
Saint-Savin (; Gascon language, Gascon: ''Sent Savin'') is a Communes of France, commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées Departments of France, department, and the Occitania (administrative region), Occitanie region, in south-western France. The community was founded in the fourth century as a Benedictine abbey under the protection of Martin of Tours, St. Martin. The inhabitants (gentilés) of Saint-Savin are called “Saint-Savinois”. One of the best places to view Saint-Savin is from the sixteenth-century chapel, Notre Dame de Piétat. Legends One legend concerns the name Pyrenees. In the ancient past, Hercules visited the area, and fell in love with a beautiful girl named Pyrene (daughter of Bebryx), Pyrene, who happened to be a daughter of the King of French Cerdagne, Cerdagne. The king refused to allow Pyrene to marry Hercules, and so the desperate girl ran away. Hercules searched for her, but found her too late: she had been killed by wild cats. Hercules buried the body, and c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Extremadura
Extremadura ( ; ; ; ; Fala language, Fala: ''Extremaúra'') is a landlocked autonomous communities in Spain, autonomous community of Spain. Its capital city is Mérida, Spain, Mérida, and its largest city is Badajoz. Located in the central-western part of the Iberian Peninsula, it is crossed from east to west by the Tagus and Guadiana rivers. The autonomous community is formed by the two largest provinces of Spain: Province of Cáceres, Cáceres and Province of Badajoz, Badajoz. Extremadura is bordered by Portugal to the west and by the autonomous communities of Castile and León (north), Castilla–La Mancha (east), and Andalusia (south). It is an important area for wildlife, particularly with the major reserve at Monfragüe, which was designated a National Park in 2007, and the International Tagus River Natural Park (''Parque Natural Tajo Internacional''). The Government of Extremadura, regional government is led by the president of the Regional Government of Extremadura, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
