15th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Jarramplas
Every January, on Saint Sebastian day, the streets od Piornal, Spain, fill with residents armed with turnips, seeking to punish the Jarramplas. The Jarramplas is a devil-like character portrayed by a man wearing a costume made from colourful strips of fabric, a frightening mask, and a body armour underneath. In a centuries-old tradition, he walks the streets and beats a drum while residents throw turnips at him as punishment for stealing cattle. The exact origin od the tradition is unknown.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 01.2017 |
Date Uploaded: | 11.2017 |
Photo Location: | Spain |
Camera: | Canon EOS 5D Mark III |
Copyright: | © Javier Fergo |