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Hundreds gather to celebrate San Juan night in Spain

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Published : Jun 25, 2017, 11:43 am IST
Updated : Aug 12, 2017, 4:15 pm IST
The night of San Juan, which welcomes the summer season, is an ancient tradition celebrated every year in various towns in Spain. (Photo: AP)
The night of San Juan, which welcomes the summer season, is an ancient tradition celebrated every year in various towns in Spain. (Photo: AP)
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Traditions vary across the country across Spain.(Photo: AP)
Traditions vary across the country across Spain.(Photo: AP)
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People prepare for the big night in the small Pyrenees village of Sahun, northern Spain, Friday, June 23, 2017. (Photo: AP)
People prepare for the big night in the small Pyrenees village of Sahun, northern Spain, Friday, June 23, 2017. (Photo: AP)
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People move around themselves fire's torch during the San Juan night in the small Pyrenees village of Sahun, northern Spain, Friday, June 23, 2017.(Photo: AP)
People move around themselves fire's torch during the San Juan night in the small Pyrenees village of Sahun, northern Spain, Friday, June 23, 2017.(Photo: AP)
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A young boy takes part with fire's torch during the San Juan night in the small Pyrenees village of Sahun, northern Spain, Friday, June 23, 2017.(Photo: AP)
A young boy takes part with fire's torch during the San Juan night in the small Pyrenees village of Sahun, northern Spain, Friday, June 23, 2017.(Photo: AP)
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The celebration took place in the small Pyrenees village of Sahun, northern Spain, Friday, June 23, 2017. (Photo: AP)
The celebration took place in the small Pyrenees village of Sahun, northern Spain, Friday, June 23, 2017. (Photo: AP)
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A man moves around himself a fire's torch during the San Juan night in the small Pyrenees village of Sahun, northern Spain, Friday, June 23, 2017. (Photo: AP)
A man moves around himself a fire's torch during the San Juan night in the small Pyrenees village of Sahun, northern Spain, Friday, June 23, 2017. (Photo: AP)
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Visitors are illuminates by the light of fire's torch during the San Juan night in the small Pyrenees village of Sahun, northern Spain, Friday, June 23, 2017. (Photo: AP)
 Visitors are illuminates by the light of fire's torch during the San Juan night in the small Pyrenees village of Sahun, northern Spain, Friday, June 23, 2017. (Photo: AP)
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Tags: Spain, festival, San Juan, summer, Rituals, tradition, Pyrenees, Sahun