Las Luminarias return to Spain between fire and the trotting of horses on the eve of San Antón, patron saint of animals. Every January 16, in the town of San Bartolomé de Pinares, the streets burn and horses ride through the flames. This year the festivity has been carried out normally, without the restrictions of the pandemic. Although, yes, marked by the wind and bad weather.
“About 100 or 120 horses with their riders pass through the purifying fire of the bonfires”explains Salvador Sáez, a 69-year-old retired teacher who has come as a spectator.
Tradition says that the smoke protects the horses during the following year. However, the animal group PACMA has asked that the festival stop being held due to the stress that is generated for the animals by forcing them to walk over the llamas. The celebration takes place on the eve of San Antón. Animal pattern.
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