TRUNG HỌC DUY TÂN - PHAN RANG

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Las Fallas Every March, Valencia ( Spain's third-largest city) hosts las Fallas, an annual festival in honour of St Joseph A painter puts the finishes touches on a Marx Brothers "Falla", one of many satirical papier-mâché sculptures to adorn the streets of Valencia during the festival. The annual celebration is a week full of music, fireworks and processions in honour of St Joseph. It ends at midnight on tonight March with the burning of the large papier-mâché structures around the streets of the city Millions attend the festival and gather at midday at Plaza de Ayuntamiento to watch the Mascletà, where firecrackers mimic the sound of drums A "Fallera" participates in a procession and floral tribute at Plaza de la Virgen on the second day of the festival Animal rights activists covered in fake blood protest during a demonstration calling for the abolition of bullfights The parodic sculptures depict well-known public figures and take a year to make. The winner of the best "Ninot" is saved from the flames. This Penelope Cruz is a contender for the torch A spectacular display of fireworks at around midnight delights the crowds and signals the start of the evening’s festivities Effigies burn in the early hours during the finale of the festival The fire of a burning Ninot or Falla reflected on a fire fighter’s helmet Two young Falleras cry because Valencia’s Town Hall child sculpture is burned to mark the last day of the festival