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People throw turnips at the Jarramplas as he makes his way through the streets beating his drum during the Jarramplas festival in Piornal, Spain, Wednesday, January 20, 2016. Hundreds of people are running through the streets of a tiny town in southwestern Spain, chasing a fancy-dressed, beast-like figure and pelting it with turnips. (Photo by Francisco Seco/AP Photo)

People throw turnips at the Jarramplas as he makes his way through the streets beating his drum during the Jarramplas festival in Piornal, Spain, Wednesday, January 20, 2016. Hundreds of people are running through the streets of a tiny town in southwestern Spain, chasing a fancy-dressed, beast-like figure and pelting it with turnips. (Photo by Francisco Seco/AP Photo)



Armando Vicente, 30, third left, wearing his Jarramplas costume stands surrounded by relatives and friends outside a church during the Jarramplas festival in Piornal, Spain, Wednesday, January 20, 2016. (Photo by Francisco Seco/AP Photo)

Armando Vicente, 30, third left, wearing his Jarramplas costume stands surrounded by relatives and friends outside a church during the Jarramplas festival in Piornal, Spain, Wednesday, January 20, 2016. (Photo by Francisco Seco/AP Photo)



People throw turnips at the Jarramplas as he makes his way through the streets beating his drum during the Jarramplas festival in Piornal, Spain, Wednesday, January 20, 2016. (Photo by Francisco Seco/AP Photo)

People throw turnips at the Jarramplas as he makes his way through the streets beating his drum during the Jarramplas festival in Piornal, Spain, Wednesday, January 20, 2016. (Photo by Francisco Seco/AP Photo)



People throw turnips at the Jarramplas as he makes his way through the streets beating his drum during the Jarramplas festival in Piornal, Spain, Wednesday, January 20, 2016. (Photo by Francisco Seco/AP Photo)

People throw turnips at the Jarramplas as he makes his way through the streets beating his drum during the Jarramplas festival in Piornal, Spain, Wednesday, January 20, 2016. (Photo by Francisco Seco/AP Photo)



A man holds turnips as he waits with others for the Jarramplas to make his way through the streets beating his drum during the Jarramplas festival in Piornal, Spain, Wednesday, January 20, 2016. (Photo by Francisco Seco/AP Photo)

A man holds turnips as he waits with others for the Jarramplas to make his way through the streets beating his drum during the Jarramplas festival in Piornal, Spain, Wednesday, January 20, 2016. (Photo by Francisco Seco/AP Photo)



Armando Vicente, 30, right, is helped to put on his Jarramplas costume before he makes his way through the streets beating a drum during the Jarramplas festival in Piornal, Spain, Wednesday, January 20, 2016. (Photo by Francisco Seco/AP Photo)

Armando Vicente, 30, right, is helped to put on his Jarramplas costume before he makes his way through the streets beating a drum during the Jarramplas festival in Piornal, Spain, Wednesday, January 20, 2016. (Photo by Francisco Seco/AP Photo)



A Jarramplas mask lies on the ground before the start of the Jarramplas festival in Piornal, Spain, Wednesday, January 20, 2016. (Photo by Francisco Seco/AP Photo)

A Jarramplas mask lies on the ground before the start of the Jarramplas festival in Piornal, Spain, Wednesday, January 20, 2016. (Photo by Francisco Seco/AP Photo)



People throw turnips at the Jarramplas as he makes his way through the streets beating his drum during the Jarramplas festival in Piornal, Spain, Wednesday, January 20, 2016. (Photo by Francisco Seco/AP Photo)

People throw turnips at the Jarramplas as he makes his way through the streets beating his drum during the Jarramplas festival in Piornal, Spain, Wednesday, January 20, 2016. (Photo by Francisco Seco/AP Photo)



People throw turnips at the Jarramplas as he makes his way through the streets beating his drum, during the Jarramplas festival in Piornal, Spain, Wednesday, January 20, 2016. (Photo by Francisco Seco/AP Photo)

People throw turnips at the Jarramplas as he makes his way through the streets beating his drum, during the Jarramplas festival in Piornal, Spain, Wednesday, January 20, 2016. (Photo by Francisco Seco/AP Photo)



Revellers throw turnips at the Jarramplas, a character who wears a devil-like mask and a colourful costume, as he makes his way through the streets while beating his drum during the Jarramplas traditional festival in Piornal, southwestern Spain, January 20, 2016. Even though the exact origins of the festival are not known, various theories exist linking it to the mythological punishment of Caco by Hercules. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)

Revellers throw turnips at the Jarramplas, a character who wears a devil-like mask and a colourful costume, as he makes his way through the streets while beating his drum during the Jarramplas traditional festival in Piornal, southwestern Spain, January 20, 2016. Even though the exact origins of the festival are not known, various theories exist linking it to the mythological punishment of Caco by Hercules; a relation to ceremonies celebrated by the American Indians that were seen by the first conquerors; or to a cattle thief being ridiculed and expelled by his village neighbours. The Jarramplas festival takes place annually to mark Saint Sebastian's Day. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)



Revellers throw turnips at the Jarramplas, a character who wears a devil-like mask and a colourful costume, as he makes his way through the streets while beating his drum during the Jarramplas traditional festival in Piornal, southwestern Spain, January 20, 2016. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)

Revellers throw turnips at the Jarramplas, a character who wears a devil-like mask and a colourful costume, as he makes his way through the streets while beating his drum during the Jarramplas traditional festival in Piornal, southwestern Spain, January 20, 2016. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)



Revellers throw turnips at the Jarramplas, a character who wears a devil-like mask and a colourful costume, as he makes his way through the streets while beating his drum during the Jarramplas traditional festival in Piornal, southwestern Spain, January 20, 2016. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)

Revellers throw turnips at the Jarramplas, a character who wears a devil-like mask and a colourful costume, as he makes his way through the streets while beating his drum during the Jarramplas traditional festival in Piornal, southwestern Spain, January 20, 2016. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)



Revellers throw turnips at the Jarramplas, a character who wears a devil-like mask and a colourful costume, as he makes his way through the streets while beating his drum during the Jarramplas traditional festival in Piornal, southwestern Spain, January 20, 2016. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)

Revellers throw turnips at the Jarramplas, a character who wears a devil-like mask and a colourful costume, as he makes his way through the streets while beating his drum during the Jarramplas traditional festival in Piornal, southwestern Spain, January 20, 2016. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)



Revellers prepare to throw turnips at the Jarramplas, a character who wears a devil-like mask and a colourful costume, as he makes his way through the streets while beating his drum during the Jarramplas traditional festival in Piornal, southwestern Spain, January 20, 2016. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)

Revellers prepare to throw turnips at the Jarramplas, a character who wears a devil-like mask and a colourful costume, as he makes his way through the streets while beating his drum during the Jarramplas traditional festival in Piornal, southwestern Spain, January 20, 2016. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)



Women and children in traditional attire take part in a mass during the Jarramplas traditional festival in Piornal, southwestern Spain, January 20, 2016. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)

Women and children in traditional attire take part in a mass during the Jarramplas traditional festival in Piornal, southwestern Spain, January 20, 2016. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)



Armando Vicente Vicente, 30, puts on protective gear under his costume as he gets dressed as Jarramplas during the Jarramplas traditional festival in Piornal, southwestern Spain, January 20, 2016. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)

Armando Vicente Vicente, 30, puts on protective gear under his costume as he gets dressed as Jarramplas during the Jarramplas traditional festival in Piornal, southwestern Spain, January 20, 2016. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)



The mask of the Jarramplas, a character who wears a colourful costume as he makes his way through the streets while beating his drum, rests on the floor before being used by Armando Vicente Vicente (not pictured) during the Jarramplas traditional festival in Piornal, southwestern Spain, January 20, 2016. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)

The mask of the Jarramplas, a character who wears a colourful costume as he makes his way through the streets while beating his drum, rests on the floor before being used by Armando Vicente Vicente (not pictured) during the Jarramplas traditional festival in Piornal, southwestern Spain, January 20, 2016. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)



Revellers throw turnips at the Jarramplas, a character who wears a devil-like mask and a colourful costume, as he makes his way through the streets while beating his drum during the Jarramplas traditional festival in Piornal, southwestern Spain, January 20, 2016. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)

Revellers throw turnips at the Jarramplas, a character who wears a devil-like mask and a colourful costume, as he makes his way through the streets while beating his drum during the Jarramplas traditional festival in Piornal, southwestern Spain, January 20, 2016. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)



People protect themselves from revellers throwing turnips at the Jarramplas, a character who wears a devil-like mask and a colourful costume, during the Jarramplas traditional festival in Piornal, southwestern Spain, January 20, 2016. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)

People protect themselves from revellers throwing turnips at the Jarramplas, a character who wears a devil-like mask and a colourful costume, during the Jarramplas traditional festival in Piornal, southwestern Spain, January 20, 2016. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)



Revellers throw turnips at the Jarramplas, a character who wears a devil-like mask and a colourful costume, as he makes his way through the streets while beating his drum during the Jarramplas traditional festival in Piornal, southwestern Spain, January 20, 2016. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)

Revellers throw turnips at the Jarramplas, a character who wears a devil-like mask and a colourful costume, as he makes his way through the streets while beating his drum during the Jarramplas traditional festival in Piornal, southwestern Spain, January 20, 2016. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)



Revellers throw turnips at the Jarramplas, a character who wears a devil-like mask and a colourful costume, as he makes his way through the streets while beating his drum during the Jarramplas traditional festival in Piornal, southwestern Spain, January 20, 2016. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)

Revellers throw turnips at the Jarramplas, a character who wears a devil-like mask and a colourful costume, as he makes his way through the streets while beating his drum during the Jarramplas traditional festival in Piornal, southwestern Spain, January 20, 2016. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)



Jarramplas Armando Vicente Vicente, 30, and his sister Laura place a statue of Saint Sebastian at the altar during the Jarramplas traditional festival in Piornal, southwestern Spain, January 20, 2016. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)

Jarramplas Armando Vicente Vicente, 30, and his sister Laura place a statue of Saint Sebastian at the altar during the Jarramplas traditional festival in Piornal, southwestern Spain, January 20, 2016. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)



Revellers throw turnips at the Jarramplas, a character who wears a devil-like mask and a colourful costume, as he makes his way through the streets while beating his drum during the Jarramplas traditional festival in Piornal, southwestern Spain, January 19, 2016. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)

Revellers throw turnips at the Jarramplas, a character who wears a devil-like mask and a colourful costume, as he makes his way through the streets while beating his drum during the Jarramplas traditional festival in Piornal, southwestern Spain, January 19, 2016. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)



Revellers throw turnips at the Jarramplas, a character who wears a devil-like mask and a colourful costume, as he makes his way through the streets while beating his drum during the Jarramplas traditional festival in Piornal, southwestern Spain, January 19, 2016. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)

Revellers throw turnips at the Jarramplas, a character who wears a devil-like mask and a colourful costume, as he makes his way through the streets while beating his drum during the Jarramplas traditional festival in Piornal, southwestern Spain, January 19, 2016. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)



Armando Vicente Vicente, 30, celebrates with revellers after enduring getting hit by turnips during the Jarramplas traditional festival in Piornal, southwestern Spain, January 20, 2016. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)

Armando Vicente Vicente, 30, celebrates with revellers after enduring getting hit by turnips during the Jarramplas traditional festival in Piornal, southwestern Spain, January 20, 2016. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)



People protect themselves from revellers throwing turnips at the Jarramplas, a character who wears a devil-like mask and a colourful costume, during the Jarramplas traditional festival in Piornal, southwestern Spain, January 19, 2016. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)

People protect themselves from revellers throwing turnips at the Jarramplas, a character who wears a devil-like mask and a colourful costume, during the Jarramplas traditional festival in Piornal, southwestern Spain, January 19, 2016. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)



People throw turnips at the Jarramplas as he comes out from the church beating his drum during the Jarramplas Festival on January 20, 2016 in Piornal, Caceres province, Spain. The centuries old Jarramplas festival takes place annually every January 19-20 on Saint Sebastian Day and this year they expect to use more than 20 thousand kilogrames of turnips. Even though the exact origins of the festival are not known, various theories exist including the mythological punishment of Caco by Hercules. (Photo by Pablo Blazquez Dominguez/Getty Images)

People throw turnips at the Jarramplas as he comes out from the church beating his drum during the Jarramplas Festival on January 20, 2016 in Piornal, Caceres province, Spain. The centuries old Jarramplas festival takes place annually every January 19-20 on Saint Sebastian Day and this year they expect to use more than 20 thousand kilogrames of turnips. Even though the exact origins of the festival are not known, various theories exist including the mythological punishment of Caco by Hercules, a relation to ceremonies celebrated by the American Indians that were seen by the first conquerors, to a cattle thief ridiculed and expelled by his village neighbours. It is generally believed to symbolize the expulsion of everything bad. (Photo by Pablo Blazquez Dominguez/Getty Images)
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