Burning Fallas

Updated On Mar 20, 2012 03:28 pm IST
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Effigies burn during the finale of the Fallas festival, which welcomes spring and honours Saint Joseph's Day, in Valencia. Reuters/Heino Kalis. expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Mar 20, 2012 03:28 pm IST

Effigies burn during the finale of the Fallas festival, which welcomes spring and honours Saint Joseph's Day, in Valencia. Reuters/Heino Kalis.

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A traditional caricature, called ninot in Valencian, burns on the last day of the Fallas Festival in Valencia. AFP Photo/Jose Ordan. expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Mar 20, 2012 03:28 pm IST

A traditional caricature, called ninot in Valencian, burns on the last day of the Fallas Festival in Valencia. AFP Photo/Jose Ordan.

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Paper mache figures are burned during the Fallas festival in Valencia, Spain. AP Photo/Alberto Saiz. expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Mar 20, 2012 03:28 pm IST

Paper mache figures are burned during the Fallas festival in Valencia, Spain. AP Photo/Alberto Saiz.

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Firemen spray water on a traditional 'ninot' sculpture as it is burnt on the last day of the Fallas Festival in Valencia. AFP Photo/Jose Ordan. expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Mar 20, 2012 03:28 pm IST

Firemen spray water on a traditional 'ninot' sculpture as it is burnt on the last day of the Fallas Festival in Valencia. AFP Photo/Jose Ordan.

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Papier mache figures are burned during the Fallas festival in Valencia, Spain. AP Photo/Alberto Saiz. expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Mar 20, 2012 03:28 pm IST

Papier mache figures are burned during the Fallas festival in Valencia, Spain. AP Photo/Alberto Saiz.

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A traditional caricature, called ninot in Valencian, burns on the last day of the Fallas Festival in Valencia. AFP Photo/Jose Ordan. expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Mar 20, 2012 03:28 pm IST

A traditional caricature, called ninot in Valencian, burns on the last day of the Fallas Festival in Valencia. AFP Photo/Jose Ordan.

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A traditional 'ninot' sculpture burns down on the last day of the Fallas Festival in Valencia. AFP Photo/Jose ordan. expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Mar 20, 2012 03:28 pm IST

A traditional 'ninot' sculpture burns down on the last day of the Fallas Festival in Valencia. AFP Photo/Jose ordan.

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A firefighter sprays water to control the burning of effigies during the finale of the Fallas festival, which welcomes spring and honours Saint Joseph's Day, in Valencia. Reuters. expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Mar 20, 2012 03:28 pm IST

A firefighter sprays water to control the burning of effigies during the finale of the Fallas festival, which welcomes spring and honours Saint Joseph's Day, in Valencia. Reuters.

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