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Goat Tossing Festival, Goat Throwing Festival.

  • Name of The Festival:: Goat Tossing Festival, Goat Throwing Festival.
  • Festival Location:: Manganeses de la Polvorosa, Spain.
  • Reason:: In the honor of St Vincent de Paul, patron saint of area.
  • Procedure::
  • A goat is thrown from the a window of church, 50 feet high.
  • Down the window people stand holding a blanket or a sheet & try to catch the goat.
  • Historical Traces:: Unknow & disputed as some people claim that it started in 18th centurey, some claim long before 18th century and some are convinced about 20-30 years ago.

 

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