La Tomatina
Guess what the festival called "La Tomatina" has to do with.
Learning Targets:
I can discuss the Spanish tradition called La Tomatina with others, highlighting its most important characteristics.
What to wear to this festival:
According to www.spanish-fiestas.com, "Whatever you wear is going to get destroyed so make sure you take a change of clothes for the return train journey. We actually found that a snorkel and mask were well worth taking! Afterwards you can try to clean up a little at the public showers near the river but these are generally packed."
La Tomatina takes place each year in Buñol.
View the map to see what country Buñol is in. Click on it and zoom out.
Ready to find out what sort of festival this is?
Use the resources below to find the answers to these questions:
Describe La Tomatina.
When does it take place? What date is the next scheduled event?
What does someone have to do in order to officially kick-off the event?
What "weapons" are allowed? What is not allowed?
How old is this festival?
When is the festival officially over? How do the participants know?
How many people attend?
How much does it cost to go?
What is ONE theory for how La Tomatina got started?
If you had the opportunity, do you think you would go to this festival? Why or why not? Be detailed in your response.