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Battle of Fireballs in El Salvador in Memory of a Volcano

Summary by La Vanguardia
Nejapa returned to light with flames in the night. Thousands of Salvadorans and visitors gathered to witness the so-called Battle of Balls of Fire, a tradition that for more than a century confronts two sides that throw rag balls soaked in gasoline and lit, in a show that mixes faith, history and popular celebration.Continue reading...
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Every August 31, the Nejapa district, in San Salvador Oeste, becomes the scene of the Battle of the Balls of Fire, a tradition declared Cultural Good and that this year reached its 103rd celebration.

Nejapa returned to light with flames in the night. Thousands of Salvadorans and visitors gathered to witness the so-called Battle of Balls of Fire, a tradition that for more than a century confronts two sides that throw rag balls soaked in gasoline and lit, in a show that mixes faith, history and popular celebration.Continue reading...

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La Vanguardia broke the news in Granada, Spain on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.
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