Today marked the beginning of yet another Festival of San Fermín. Revelers gather in the city of Pamplona, wearing the traditional pañuelo rojo (red handkerchief). The festival kicks off with el chupinazo, a special fireworks display that begins the festival each year. Its most well-known event, the running of the bulls or el encierro, had its first run today and will occur each day until the end of the festival at the same time. Not for the faint of heart, this event is peligroso (dangerous) injuring 200-300 corredores (runners) each year.
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