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Revelers celebrate at a festival inspired by a dispute between two Spanish towns over a religious icon, in which one group attempts to stay perfectly clean and the other attempts to make their rivals as 'dirty' as possible.
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Antonio Vera, depicting the figure of Cascamorras, is surrounded by revelers as they take part in the annual Cascamorras festival in Baza, southern Spain September 6, 2019.
A reveler covered in grease takes part in the annual Cascamorras festival in Baza. REUTERS/Jon Nazca
Antonio Vera, depicting the figure of Cascamorras, is surrounded by revelers. REUTERS/Jon Nazca
A reveler runs next to handprints covered in grease in Baza. REUTERS/Jon Nazca
Antonio Vera, depicting the figure of Cascamorras, is surrounded by revelers. REUTERS/Jon Nazca
Revelers covered in grease take part in the festival. REUTERS/Jon Nazca
Revelers covered in grease take part in the festival. REUTERS/Jon Nazca
A reveler stands next to handprints covered in grease. REUTERS/Jon Nazca
A reveler covered in grease smokes a cigarette. REUTERS/Jon Nazca
Revelers covered in grease take part in the festival. REUTERS/Jon Nazca
A horse gives a kick as revelers run during the annual Cascamorras festival. REUTERS/Jon Nazca