VOICED : Danza purificadora de jinetes en el fuego

The video explores an ancient festival in San Bartolomé de Pinares, Spain, where locals celebrate the Víspera de San Antón by riding horses through bonfires. This ritual, believed to purify and protect animals, originated after a historical epidemic. Despite concerns from animal rights groups, locals assert the safety of the horses. The festival is a significant cultural event, drawing community participation and maintaining a long-standing tradition.

What is the main activity during the San Antón festival in San Bartolomé de Pinares?

• Dancing with bulls

• Singing traditional songs

• Lighting fireworks

• Riding horses through bonfires

What is the role of the priest during the festival?

• To bless the horses before the event

• To lead the dance with flames

• To sing traditional songs

• To organize the bonfire locations

Why did the San Antón festival begin in San Bartolomé de Pinares?

• To celebrate a local saint's birthday

• As a purification ritual after a horse epidemic

• To mark the start of the harvest season

• To commemorate a historical battle

What do locals claim about the safety of horses during the festival?

• Horses are kept away from the flames

• Horses are replaced with mechanical models

• Horses are not in any danger

• Horses are forced into the bonfires

Who participates in keeping the San Antón tradition alive?

• Professional horse riders

• Tourists visiting the village

• The bravest family members

• Only the village elders