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Now playing Next Culture news Spanish revellers honour yearly tradition by hurling eggs and flour Revellers from the southeastern Spanish town of Ibi celebrated a quirky 200-year-old festival known as Els Enfarinats. The traditional get-together requires participants to dress in military outfits and stage a mock takeover using flour, eggs and firecrackers. 30/12/2021
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