[custom_adv] Revelers dressed in mock military garb take part in the "Els Enfarinats" battle in the southeastern Spanish town of Ibi on Dec. 28, 2021.During this 200-year-old traditional festival participants known as Els Enfarinats (those covered in flour) dress in military clothes and stage a mock coup d'etat as they battle using flour, eggs and firecrackers outside the city town hall. [custom_adv] During this 200-year-old traditional festival participants known as Els Enfarinats (those covered in flour) dress in military clothes and stage a mock coup d'etat as they battle using flour, eggs and firecrackers outside the city town hall.People dressed in mock military garb take part in the "Els Enfarinats" battle in the southeastern Spanish town of Ibi on Dec. 28, 2021. [custom_adv] Eggs are pictured on the ground after the "Els Enfarinats" battle in the southeastern Spanish town of Ibi on Dec.28, 2021.Eggs are pictured on the ground after the "Els Enfarinats" battle in the southeastern Spanish town of Ibi on Dec.28, 2021.People are hit with eggs during the Els Enfarinats festival.People are hit with eggs during the Els Enfarinats festival. [custom_adv] People dressed in mock military garb take part in the "Els Enfarinats" battle in the southeastern Spanish town of Ibi on Dec. 28, 2021. During this 200-year-old traditional festival participants known as Els Enfarinats (those covered in flour) dress in military clothes and stage a mock coup d'etat as they battle using flour, eggs and firecrackers outside the city town hall as part of the celebrations of the Day of the Innocents, a traditional day in Spain for pulling pranks. [custom_adv] People dressed in mock military garb take part in the "Els Enfarinats" battle in the southeastern Spanish town of Ibi on Dec. 28, 2021. During this 200-year-old traditional festival participants known as Els Enfarinats (those covered in flour) dress in military clothes and stage a mock coup d'etat as they battle using flour, eggs and firecrackers outside the city town hall as part of the celebrations of the Day of the Innocents, a traditional day in Spain for pulling pranks. [custom_adv] During this 200-year-old traditional festival participants known as Els Enfarinats (those covered in flour) dress in military clothes and stage a mock coup d'etat as they battle using flour, eggs and firecrackers outside the city town hall as part of the celebrations of the Day of the Innocents, a traditional day in Spain for pulling pranks. [custom_adv] During this 200-year-old traditional festival participants known as Els Enfarinats (those covered in flour) dress in military clothes and stage a mock coup d'etat as they battle using flour, eggs and firecrackers outside the city town hall as part of the celebrations of the Day of the Innocents, a traditional day in Spain for pulling pranks. [custom_adv] The festival celebrated every year as a symbol of love. The fight started at 8 am and lasted till about 2 pm. Two teams were formed for this battle. Women also joined. The two teams wore different army-like uniforms. [custom_adv] The festival began with a moving ceremony by the mayor. After this the factions started throwing rotten eggs, flour, herbal colors on each other. More than 22 thousand eggs and about 13 tons of flour were thrown at the festival.It is necessary for every citizen to participate in the festival. [custom_adv] The administration collects a fine from the person who does not attend or breaks the rules of the festival. The amount of the fine is given to the charity. Tourists from 12 countries including Japan, South Korea, Britain attended.
