Pamplona kicks off famed annual San Fermin bull festival despite criticism from animal rights activists
Pamplona kick started the celebrations for the annual San Fermin ‘Running of the Bulls’ festival on Thursday despite animal rights activists protesting against the festival.
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The famed San Fermin Running of the Bulls festival kicked off in Pamplona on Thursday with the launch of the traditional firework rocket known as the “Chupinazo”. AP
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Hordes of people descend for the annual festival to watch six bulls and six steers race through the streets of Navarre region as a part of tradition that has been a part of Spanish culture since the 14th century. AP
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The crowds — most dressed in festival’s typical white clothes and red neck scarf — kick start the festival with the slogan “Viva San Fermin!” or “Long Live San Fermin”. Reuters
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Revellers on the streets douse themselves with wine and water as the celebrations continue through the day. AP
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However, this festival that attracts more than a million visitors every year, has created a controversy with animal rights activists strongly opposing the closing ritual in which the bulls are killed by a matador after a bull fight. Reuters
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The protest launched under the name of ‘San fermin without blood’ is led by the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, or PETA, and the Spanish NGO AnimalNaturalis. They have demanded to end this blood sport. However, the government is yet to take any action to stop the festivities. AP
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