REMEDIOS, CUBA - NOVEMBER 18: A San Salvador resident launches a firework from his hand to provoke their rivals of the El Carmen neighbourhood, as part of the traditional Parranda festival rituals, on November 18, 2007 in Remedios, Cuba. Dating back to the early 19th century and considered the oldest festival in Cuba, 'Las Parrandas de Remedios' takes place annually between 16-26 December. Each December 24th, chariots and floats (designed and built in secret throughout the year) lamps, fireworks and traditional music by each neighborhood are combined with the traditional 'Misa de Gallo' festivities, when children summon parishoners and lazy citizens to attend midnight mass by running through the streets blowing whistles, horns and rattling tin cans. Getty Images logo Getty Images 55 months ago

REMEDIOS, CUBA - NOVEMBER 18: A San Salvador resident launches a firework from his hand to provoke their rivals of the El Carmen neighbourhood, as part of the traditional Parranda festival rituals, on November 18, 2007 in Remedios, Cuba. Dating back to the early 19th century and considered the oldest festival in Cuba, 'Las Parrandas de Remedios' takes place annually between 16-26 December. Each December 24th, chariots and floats (designed and built in secret throughout the year) lamps, fireworks and traditional music by each neighborhood are combined with the traditional 'Misa de Gallo' festivities, when children summon parishoners and lazy citizens to attend midnight mass by running through the streets blowing whistles, horns and rattling tin cans.

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