SAN FERMIN FESTIVAL

HISTORY

• The tradition started when Fermin (son of roman noble) died
• Died by getting dragged through the streets by angry bulls

LOCATION

• Pamplona, Spain

TIMELINE

• Begins- 12 PM on July 6th
• Ends- 12 AM on July 14th

THE FESTIVAL

• Chupinazo/ Riau-Riau (6th)
• Saint Fermin procession(7th)
• El Struendo ("the roar")
• Then the main events

CHUPINAZO

• The opening of the festival
• A rocket is launched at 12 noon on july 6th
• Off the city hall balcony

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RIAU-RIAU

• Massive parade
• The city hall members put together

SAINT FERMIN PROCESSION

• Thousands of people accompany the 15th ceentury statue
• Its located in the old part of Pamplona
• During this a Jota (ancient dancer) performs for the saint

RUNNING OF THE BULLS

• From the 7th to the 14th
• Hundreds of people run ahead of 6 angry bulls
• 6 oxen are on the outside of the bulls to guide
• The run ends at the Pamplona bullring

INJURIES

• Since 1925, 15 people have been killed
• 200-300 people get injured a year

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BULLFIGHT

• After the bull run the 6 bulls fight later that day
• All 6 bulls are killed

FIREWORKS

• Every night is celebrated with fireworks
• Thousands of people come to watch
• The last night has the most

BIBLIOGRAPHY

• http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Ferm%C3%ADn#Single_day_events
• http://www.sanfermin.com/index.php/en/
• http://www.bullrunpamplona.com
• http://www.spanish-fiestas.com/festivals/san-fermin/
• http://www.donquijote.org/culture/spain/society/holidays/san-fermin