Friday, June 13, 2014

Glossary of San Fermín Terms. 8


28. Peñas.
They are a group of friends gathered together during all theSan Fermin Festival. Kind of “extended family”. Some people consider them to be the soul of the party. Each peña has its very own flag and an them. Its premises are meeting places, not only for those belong ing to them, but to anyone who want´s to have a good time there. They often are accompanied by a brass band.

29. Barracks: 
Is the funfair installed in the city during the San Fermin Festival and is visited several times by children and adults. Formerly it was set up on the esplanade behind the new Bus Station in Pamplona.  Nowadays is installed in Rochapea.This year the big attraction will be the tallest Treadmill in Europe.



30. Bull of fire:
 Artifact in the form of a bull, driven manually by a person and dropps fire and firecrackers while is running and teasing people. Starts from Santiago´s Plazaand the children love to run in front of it.

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