Updated: Jan. 17, 2024 at 10:06 AM
Horses ride through fire at Luminarias festival in Spain (8 images)
By Wade Sheridan
Horses gallop through fire during the annual Luminarias festival in San Bartolome de Pinares, Spain, on Tuesday. The festival honors St. Anthony, the patrol saint of animals. According to tradition, the smoke and fire purifies the horses.
A rider and horse go through flames of bonfires during the annual Luminarias festival in San Bartolome de Pinares, Spain, on January 16, 2024. Photo by Paul Hanna/UPI
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The festival is held annually to honor St. Anthony, the patrol saint of animals. The celebration takes place on the eve of Saint Anthony’s Day. Photo by Paul Hanna/UPI
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A group of riders and horses participate in the festival together. Photo by Paul Hanna/UPI
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