Today we had a group meeting to discuss Fallas. The do's and don't, what to expect, how to get into out Fallas House parties. It's so great! I'm excited! People are lighting off fireworks throughout the day and children are setting off firecrackers. There are people everywhere and small explosions going off every second.
Today, Brittany and I went to the mascelta, where they set off fireworks at 2 in the afternoon. The town square is packed, and people stopped working to watch this take place...every day since February 29th until March 19th, when they burn the statues.
This particular show was done by Reyes Marti, the only female pyrotechnic in Spain. Appearntly, she "won" for the best show last year, but we don't know how you can win, when shooting off fireworks during the day. The smoke was everywhere, and you could see very little sparks. It was super weird though, when the smoke got so dark that it shaded us from the sun for a second or 2. I just cannot believe that Valencians spend millions on structures that they are going to burn, as well as a constant 5 minute show of explosives, that you can't even see, for 3 weeks straight plus the ones at night, for 4 days before Fallas.
Mascleta 8 de Marzo 2016. Fallas Valencia 2016. Pirotecnia Reyes Martí
Weird..... Fireworks during the day creates nothing but noise, smoke and smell. Night time adds color and excitement. Someone needs to tell them, Becky!!
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