A Jarramplas in Piornal, Spain, dons a vibrant, menacing costume covered in colorful ribbons and a striking mask with horns, during the annual festival. Originating from ancient pagan rituals, the Jarramplas represents a mythical figure punished by the townspeople, who pelt him with turnips to drive away evil and ensure a prosperous new year.

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