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The Ituren Carnival 2019

The Joaldunak with their cowbells roam the streets of Ituren, Spain, on 28 January 2019 under heavy rain during their carnival. Ituren is a small town of just over 500 inhabitants, is located in the Alto Bidasoa region or in Navarra. The origin of this celebration is uncertain, but it has many similarities to other celebrations where masks and cowbells are the main elements. It is believed that its origin can be linked to celebrations or ancestral rites of change of seasonal cycle, of celebration of the winter solstice. It is one of the most striking masques in the north of the Iberian Peninsula. The "Joaldunak" (its translation is: "those who carry cowbells") are the main characters of the celebration. On Monday morning, they march the "Joaldunak" of Zubieta to Ituren (about 3 km is the distance that separates both locations) where they will meet the "Joaldunak" of Ituren. While the plaza delpueblo has been taken by young "mozorros" of the puerblo with provocative and wild costumes. Until the "joaldunak" throw them out. (Photo by Joaquin Gomez Sastre/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID	#3720422
Date Taken	28 January 2019
Location	N/A
Photographer	Joaquin Gomez Sastre/NurPhoto
Category	Human Interest
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Joaquin Gomez Sastre/NurPhoto

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