La Tomatina

High school (ages 12+)
Holidays & Celebrations

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/la-tomatina

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the location?Buñol, Valencia, Spain
2. What is the date?Last Wednesday of August annually
3. Why do people throw tomatoes at La Tomatina?People throw tomatoes to have a playful, equal fun time that brings everyone together, breaking social rules and making a big, happy mess.
4. How many people can join La Tomatina?Since 2013, a ticket system limits the event to about 20,000 people so the town can stay safe and tidy.

Communal Effervescence: A state of shared excitement and energy experienced by a group during collective activities.
Grassroots Tradition: A custom or practice that originates from ordinary people rather than from authorities or elites.
Cathartic Release: An emotional release that brings about healing or relief from tension.