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Scenes From Pamplona's Crazy, Week-Long Running of the Bulls
There are people in giant masks who chase children and hit bystanders with sponges on sticks.
Here's what to expect this week in Pamplona, Spain: General debauchery and confrontations with some very angry bulls.
The San Fermin festival, held in honor of Pamplona-born Saint Fermin (who lived in 3rd century A.D.), is known locally as "Sanfermines." It kicked off in the Middle Ages, but became popular in the modern era, particularly among English speakers, thanks to its role in Ernest Hemingway's 1926 novel The Sun Also Rises. Over 1 million people now attend each year.