Buñol Hosts Colorful Tomatina Festival

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The Tomatina is a very big party in Spain. Many people go to Buñol for this event. They throw many tomatoes at each other for one hour.

People have a food fight in the street. They throw one hundred and twenty tons of tomatoes. The town becomes very red because of all the tomatoes.

Music plays during the tomato fight. It feels like a big party with loud music. Trucks bring more tomatoes so everyone can throw them.

Buñol had very bad floods last year. The town wants to feel better this year. The slogan for Tomatina is 'Tomato Therapy'.

The Tomatina started eighty years ago. Now, many people from other countries come. People must squash the tomatoes before they throw them.

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What do people do at the Tomatina?

They throw many tomatoes at each other for one hour.

How many tons of tomatoes are thrown during the event?

One hundred and twenty tons of tomatoes.

What is the slogan for Tomatina?

'Tomato Therapy'.

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