Las Fallas: 20 shots from Valencia's annual colorful celebration of fire and fun

Festival of fire and dolls: Fallas 2011

Although the Spanish Inquisition ordered a long life in 1834, people are still being burned on the streets of Valencia every March! And animals! And politicians! In general - everyone who turned up under the hot hand and … is made of papier-mâché. A very colorful and interesting holiday, Las Fallas, somewhat similar to the Russian Maslenitsa, is both a fire festival and a festival of huge dolls. In general, there is something to see

Jack Lights: Annual Halloween Celebration at Roger Williams Park Zoo (Rhode Island, USA)

October is on the calendar, which means that very soon the beloved Halloween holiday is waiting for us. The main attribute of All Saints Day is, of course, pumpkins. According to tradition, a semblance of a face is cut out of them and a candle is placed inside. True, true masters of their craft are not limited to schematic eyes and a smile, they turn pumpkins into magical paintings. Roger Williams Park Zoo (Rhode Island, USA) displays the best works every year - during the existence of the festival

The brightest festival in Kiev: annual fire show

You don't have to travel all over the world to see wonderful events and vibrant festivals: often the amazing is nearby, and not at all forbidden. An example of this is the recently held fire festival in Kiev, at which the best fire masters light up for the fifth year in a row

Have fun, chimney sweeps! Annual Rochester Festival

"And to unclean chimney sweeps - shame and disgrace" - that is, perhaps, all that comes to mind of a modern person when mentioning the representatives of this ancient profession. Meanwhile, the appearance and manners of mysterious people, literally laundering their money from soot, have generated many cultural responses. Chimney sweeps still live and work next to us - and, of course, they are also in the glorious traditions of England. Moreover, once a year they organize a grand festival there

By fire and self-expression: Burning Man's annual fiery festival

The annual Burning Man festival can rightfully be called the most "incendiary" on the planet, since so many colors, emotions and fire are difficult to find at any other event. Traditionally, this holiday is held in the Black Rock Desert (Nevada, USA), where on the last Monday of August the most motley audience gathers, ready to have fun, relax and, of course, shock in the coming week. This year the festival was held 26 times, attracting 50,000 visitors from all over the world