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A believer dressed as a “diablo” (devil) jumps at the San Blas' (Saint Blaise) procession during the “Endiablada” festival in Almonacid del Marquesado, in central Spain February 3, 2015. In the “Endiablada”, an undated traditional festival in honour of the Candelaria Virgin and San Blas. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)

A believer dressed as a “diablo” (devil) jumps at the San Blas' (Saint Blaise) procession during the “Endiablada” festival in Almonacid del Marquesado, in central Spain February 3, 2015. In the “Endiablada”, an undated traditional festival in honour of the Candelaria Virgin and San Blas, believers are dressed in colourful costumes, wear a mitre with lead cowbells tied to their waists that ring as they wander around the village and in front of the saints' statues during their processions. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)




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. (Photo by Daniel Ochoa de Olza/AP Photo)

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)




Aniceto Rodrigo, 78, Diablo Mayor or “greater devil”, checks the weather as he leaves his home before walking around the village during the “Endiablada” traditional festival in Almonacid Del Marquesado, Spain, Tuesday, February 3, 2015. (Photo by Daniel Ochoa de Olza/AP Photo)

Aniceto Rodrigo, 78, Diablo Mayor or “greater devil”, checks the weather as he leaves his home before walking around the village during the “Endiablada” traditional festival in Almonacid Del Marquesado, Spain, Tuesday, February 3, 2015. (Photo by Daniel Ochoa de Olza/AP Photo)




In this February 2, 2015 picture, a member of the Endiablada brotherhood walks trough the cemetery after paying respect to their deceased fellow believers and relatives during the “Endiablada” traditional festival in Almonacid Del Marquesado, Spain. (Photo by Daniel Ochoa de Olza/AP Photo)

In this February 2, 2015 picture, a member of the Endiablada brotherhood walks trough the cemetery after paying respect to their deceased fellow believers and relatives during the “Endiablada” traditional festival in Almonacid Del Marquesado, Spain. (Photo by Daniel Ochoa de Olza/AP Photo)




Members of the Endiablada brotherhood dance during the “Endiablada” traditional festival in Almonacid Del Marquesado, Spain, Tuesday, February 3, 2015. (Photo by Daniel Ochoa de Olza/AP Photo)

Members of the Endiablada brotherhood dance during the “Endiablada” traditional festival in Almonacid Del Marquesado, Spain, Tuesday, February 3, 2015. (Photo by Daniel Ochoa de Olza/AP Photo)




A woman looks as members of the Endiablada brotherhood march during the 'Endiablada' traditional festival in Almonacid Del Marquesado, Spain, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015. 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. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)

A woman looks as members of the Endiablada brotherhood march during the 'Endiablada' traditional festival in Almonacid Del Marquesado, Spain, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015. 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. 3 day procession commemorates the day of Saint Blas. According to a local legend, town shepherds found a statue of the saint and then won a competition with folk from a nearby town to keep the effigy and rang the bells of their animals in celebration. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)




Believers dressed as “diablos” (devils), head to join fellow believers before parading around town during the “Endiablada” festival in Almonacid del Marquesado, in central Spain February 3, 2015. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)

Believers dressed as “diablos” (devils), head to join fellow believers before parading around town during the “Endiablada” festival in Almonacid del Marquesado, in central Spain February 3, 2015. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)




Believers parade around town during the “Endiablada” festival in Almonacid del Marquesado, in central Spain February 3, 2015. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)

Believers parade around town during the “Endiablada” festival in Almonacid del Marquesado, in central Spain February 3, 2015. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)




A believer walks next to the statute of San Blas' (Saint Blaise) during a procession as part of  the “Endiablada” festival in Almonacid del Marquesado, in central Spain February 3, 2015. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)

A believer walks next to the statute of San Blas' (Saint Blaise) during a procession as part of the “Endiablada” festival in Almonacid del Marquesado, in central Spain February 3, 2015. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)




Believers dressed as “diablos” (devils), dance as they parade around town during the “Endiablada” festival in Almonacid del Marquesado, in central Spain February 3, 2015. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)

Believers dressed as “diablos” (devils), dance as they parade around town during the “Endiablada” festival in Almonacid del Marquesado, in central Spain February 3, 2015. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)




A boy watches as believers parade around town during the “Endiablada” festival in Almonacid del Marquesado, in central Spain February 3, 2015. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)

A boy watches as believers parade around town during the “Endiablada” festival in Almonacid del Marquesado, in central Spain February 3, 2015. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)




Young believers dressed as “diablos” (devils) take a break from parading around town during the “Endiablada” festival in Almonacid del Marquesado, in central Spain February 3, 2015. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)

Young believers dressed as “diablos” (devils) take a break from parading around town during the “Endiablada” festival in Almonacid del Marquesado, in central Spain February 3, 2015. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)




A believer uses a tablet computer to record other “diablos” parading around town during the “Endiablada” festival in Almonacid del Marquesado, in central Spain February 3, 2015. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)

A believer uses a tablet computer to record other “diablos” parading around town during the “Endiablada” festival in Almonacid del Marquesado, in central Spain February 3, 2015. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)




Believers take a sip of alcohol while parading around town during the “Endiablada” festival in Almonacid del Marquesado, in central Spain February 3, 2015. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)

Believers take a sip of alcohol while parading around town during the “Endiablada” festival in Almonacid del Marquesado, in central Spain February 3, 2015. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)




The mitre and floral hats used by believers during the “Endiablada” festival hang on a wall in Almonacid del Marquesado, in central Spain February 3, 2015. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)

The mitre and floral hats used by believers during the “Endiablada” festival hang on a wall in Almonacid del Marquesado, in central Spain February 3, 2015. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)




Young believers dressed as “diablos” (devils) stand by a tombstone at the cemetery during the “Endiablada” festival in Almonacid del Marquesado, in central Spain February 2, 2015. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)

Young believers dressed as “diablos” (devils) stand by a tombstone at the cemetery during the “Endiablada” festival in Almonacid del Marquesado, in central Spain February 2, 2015. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)




Women watch as believers parade around town during the “Endiablada” festival in Almonacid del Marquesado, in central Spain February 3, 2015. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)

Women watch as believers parade around town during the “Endiablada” festival in Almonacid del Marquesado, in central Spain February 3, 2015. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)




Young believers play at the main square before heading to the cemetery to remember the deceased members of their fellow believers during the “Endiablada” festival in Almonacid del Marquesado, in central Spain February 2, 2015. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)

Young believers play at the main square before heading to the cemetery to remember the deceased members of their fellow believers during the “Endiablada” festival in Almonacid del Marquesado, in central Spain February 2, 2015. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)




A believer jumps during a face washing ceremony of the statue of their village's patron saint San Blas' (Saint Blaise) in Almonacid del Marquesado, in central Spain, during the “Endiablada” festival February 2, 2015. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)

A believer jumps during a face washing ceremony of the statue of their village's patron saint San Blas' (Saint Blaise) in Almonacid del Marquesado, in central Spain, during the “Endiablada” festival February 2, 2015. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)




A boy stands next to a statue of San Blas (Saint Blaise) as he dresses as a “diablo” (devil) to parade around town during the “Endiablada” festival in Almonacid del Marquesado, in central Spain February 3, 2015. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)

A boy stands next to a statue of San Blas (Saint Blaise) as he dresses as a “diablo” (devil) to parade around town during the “Endiablada” festival in Almonacid del Marquesado, in central Spain February 3, 2015. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)




Believers take a break from parading around town during the “Endiablada” festival in Almonacid del Marquesado, in central Spain February 3, 2015. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)

Believers take a break from parading around town during the “Endiablada” festival in Almonacid del Marquesado, in central Spain February 3, 2015. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)




A boy jumps at the San Blas (Saint Blaise) procession during the “Endiablada” festival in Almonacid del Marquesado, in central Spain February 3, 2015. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)

A boy jumps at the San Blas (Saint Blaise) procession during the “Endiablada” festival in Almonacid del Marquesado, in central Spain February 3, 2015. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)




Believers dressed as “diablos” (devils) and “danzantas” (female dancers) dance in honour of San Blas (Saint Blaise) at the village's church during the “Endiablada” festival in Almonacid del Marquesado, in central Spain February 3, 2015. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)

Believers dressed as “diablos” (devils) and “danzantas” (female dancers) dance in honour of San Blas (Saint Blaise) at the village's church during the “Endiablada” festival in Almonacid del Marquesado, in central Spain February 3, 2015. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)




Aniceto Rodrigo, 78, Diablo Mayor or “greater devil”, adjusts his mitre inside his home before walking around the village during the “Endiablada” traditional festival in Almonacid Del Marquesado, Spain, Tuesday, February 3, 2015. 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. (Photo by Daniel Ochoa de Olza/AP Photo)

Aniceto Rodrigo, 78, Diablo Mayor or “greater devil”, adjusts his mitre inside his home before walking around the village during the “Endiablada” traditional festival in Almonacid Del Marquesado, Spain, Tuesday, February 3, 2015. 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. 3 day procession commemorates the day of Saint Blas. According to a local legend, town shepherds found a statue of the saint and then won a competition with folk from a nearby town to keep the effigy and rang the bells of their animals in celebration. (Photo by Daniel Ochoa de Olza/AP Photo)




Members of the Endiablada brotherhood joke during the “Endiablada” traditional festival in Almonacid Del Marquesado, Spain, Tuesday, February 3, 2015. (Photo by Daniel Ochoa de Olza/AP Photo)

Members of the Endiablada brotherhood joke during the “Endiablada” traditional festival in Almonacid Del Marquesado, Spain, Tuesday, February 3, 2015. (Photo by Daniel Ochoa de Olza/AP Photo)




Aniceto Rodrigo, 78, Diablo Mayor or “greater devil”, center, leads the “Endiablada” traditional festival  in Almonacid Del Marquesado, Spain, Tuesday, February 3, 2015. (Photo by Daniel Ochoa de Olza/AP Photo)

Aniceto Rodrigo, 78, Diablo Mayor or “greater devil”, center, leads the “Endiablada” traditional festival in Almonacid Del Marquesado, Spain, Tuesday, February 3, 2015. (Photo by Daniel Ochoa de Olza/AP Photo)




In this February 2, 2015 picture, members of the Endiablada brotherhood walk trough the cemetery after paying respect to their deceased fellow believers and relatives during the “Endiablada” traditional festival in Almonacid Del Marquesado, Spain. (Photo by Daniel Ochoa de Olza/AP Photo)

In this February 2, 2015 picture, members of the Endiablada brotherhood walk trough the cemetery after paying respect to their deceased fellow believers and relatives during the “Endiablada” traditional festival in Almonacid Del Marquesado, Spain. (Photo by Daniel Ochoa de Olza/AP Photo)




Aniceto Rodrigo, 78, Diablo Mayor or “greater devil”, poses for pictures inside his home before walking around the village during the “Endiablada” traditional festival in Almonacid Del Marquesado, Spain, Tuesday, February 3, 2015. (Photo by Daniel Ochoa de Olza/AP Photo)

Aniceto Rodrigo, 78, Diablo Mayor or “greater devil”, poses for pictures inside his home before walking around the village during the “Endiablada” traditional festival in Almonacid Del Marquesado, Spain, Tuesday, February 3, 2015. (Photo by Daniel Ochoa de Olza/AP Photo)




Members of the Endiablada brotherhood pause before walking around the village during the “Endiablada” traditional festival in Almonacid Del Marquesado, Spain, Tuesday, February 3, 2015. (Photo by Daniel Ochoa de Olza/AP Photo)

Members of the Endiablada brotherhood pause before walking around the village during the “Endiablada” traditional festival in Almonacid Del Marquesado, Spain, Tuesday, February 3, 2015. (Photo by Daniel Ochoa de Olza/AP Photo)




Members of the Endiablada brotherhood march during the “Endiablada” traditional festival in Almonacid Del Marquesado, Spain, Tuesday, February 3, 2015. (Photo by Daniel Ochoa de Olza/AP Photo)

Members of the Endiablada brotherhood march during the “Endiablada” traditional festival in Almonacid Del Marquesado, Spain, Tuesday, February 3, 2015. (Photo by Daniel Ochoa de Olza/AP Photo)




Members of the Endiablada brotherhood leave the church during the “Endiablada” traditional festival in Almonacid Del Marquesado, Spain, Tuesday, February 3, 2015. (Photo by Daniel Ochoa de Olza/AP Photo)

Members of the Endiablada brotherhood leave the church during the “Endiablada” traditional festival in Almonacid Del Marquesado, Spain, Tuesday, February 3, 2015. (Photo by Daniel Ochoa de Olza/AP Photo)
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