The celebration of the burning of Judas is a popular festival that is held in Somontin, Almeria.The eighteen year-old youngsters climb a mountain and cut a tall and large pine tree. On Holy Saturday some teens take the tree down to the village and decorate it with old clothes and then they place dynamite, plants or branches next to it. On Easter Sunday after mass, they set fire to the tree and, as a result, the dynamite blows up. The resulting fire is seen as a symbol of purification. This celebration is also popular in other parts of Spain and in South America.
By Rosario Navío 1º ESO A-B
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