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In this February 2, 2015 picture a member of the Endiablada brotherhood prays for the deceased fellow believers and relatives during the “Endiablada” traditional festival in Almonacid Del Marquesado, Spain. The “Endiablada” (The Brotherhood of the Devils) festivals are celebrated each Feb. 2-3 in the central Spanish town of Almonacid del Marquesado since medieval times or before. In the festival, men from the town dress up as devil-type characters in colorful jumpsuit costumes and red miter hats. They don large heavy copper cowbells around their waists, which clang incessantly as they walk, dance and jump through the town's winding streets and visit the cemetery. The Feb. 2 procession, the “Candelaria” (Candlemas), represents the Virgin Mary presenting baby Jesus to authorities in the temple 40 days after Christmas. The protocol is believed to have caused her some embarrassment and the accompanying bell-clanging characters are thought to be a way of diverting the public's attention. (Photo by Daniel Ochoa de Olza/AP Photo)
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