San Fermin festival kicks off in Spain

San Fermin Festival 2019

Thousands of people gathered in the town square of Pamplona, Spain, on June 6th to celebrate the start of the traditional San Fermin bull runs with a fireworks display known as the « chupinazo. » Wearing the iconic white pants, shirts, red scarves, and bandanas, the crowd cheerfully sang and shouted as the rocket was launched. The festival’s main attraction, the « encierro » (or bull run), occurs every morning for nine consecutive days where fearless participants dash ahead of six charging bulls