00:01So, we're at the Las Luminarias Festival, a festival of light, of fire and of smoke.
00:08And what we have are the locals on their horses jumping over bonfires or pinecups from the forest and woods nearby.
00:17The idea is an ancient festival and the idea is for the smoke to purify the animals and to bring good luck to the riders.
00:28Animal rights campaigners have complained that the animals suffer, that the horses suffer.
00:34However, the riders are adamant that the horses are saved, that they are protected and that the riders know what they're doing.
00:41It's a big festival, a big fiesta in the town, in a small village, sorry.
00:46And people are enjoying themselves, looking on and clapping the riders as they go over the bonfire.
00:52A real spectacular.
00:58It's got to be a big festival from the subject of Patownnen.
01:04Go! Go!
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