![Men participate in "Bolas de Fuego" (Balls of Fire) festival in Nejapa, El Salvador August 31, 2019. Revellers participate in "La Recuerda" to remember the fight of Saint Geronimo against the devil Men participate in "Bolas de Fuego" (Balls of Fire) festival in Nejapa, El Salvador August 31, 2019. Revellers participate in "La Recuerda" to remember the fight of Saint Geronimo against the devil](https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/2cmc14t/men-participate-in-bolas-de-fuego-balls-of-fire-festival-in-nejapa-el-salvador-august-31-2019-revellers-participate-in-la-recuerda-to-remember-the-fight-of-saint-geronimo-against-the-devil-with-balls-of-fire-reutersjose-cabezas-2cmc14t.jpg)
Men participate in "Bolas de Fuego" (Balls of Fire) festival in Nejapa, El Salvador August 31, 2019. Revellers participate in "La Recuerda" to remember the fight of Saint Geronimo against the devil
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A participant performs in the traditional "Bolas de Fuego' (Balls of fire) festival in Nejapa, about 12 km (7.5 miles) north to San Salvador August 31, 2010. The festival involves throwing fireballs
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