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WOThe National Fireworks Festival in Tultepec, Mexico, is an annual event to promote the country’s tradition of production and use of fireworks. This celebration began to honor Juan de Dios, the patron saint of fireworks makers.
Tultepec produces about three quarters of all Mexico’s fireworks. Originally a 19th-century celebration held by local fireworks production guilds, the modern festival began in 1989 and includes various events including fireworks competitions, but the main event is to burn more than 500 'toritos' or bull-shaped frames with fireworks on them.
The festival lasts for seven days and attracts more than 100,000 visitors. Seen here, people jump between the fireworks on 7 March 2023, captured by Cristopher Rogel Blanquet (@rogelblanquet).
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Cristopher is a documentary photographer and journalist whose work specializes on coverage of social conflict, torture, migration, human rights, vulnerable groups and natural disasters. His project ‘Beautiful Poison’ for @eugenesmithfund/@gettyimages, was awarded in the 2023 World Press Photo Contest. Discover more about this project through the link in the bio.
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