
Encierrillo and the Running of the Bulls: two essential San Fermín rituals
Understand the difference between the Encierrillo and the Running of the Bulls at San Fermín.
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Understand the difference between the Encierrillo and the Running of the Bulls at San Fermín.
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What the Chupinazo is, when it happens and how to approach San Fermín’s opening moment with context.
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