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The moment a year, in the operate-up to Shrove Tuesday, the citizens of the old medieval town of Ivrea, in Italy, assemble in the principal square to hurl oranges at each other.
As the town prepares to celebrate when more, we appear at the photos by photographer Andrea Capello who documented the party very last yr.
The origin of the so-named Fight of the Oranges dates back again to medieval moments and is reported to commemorate the day the townsfolk had been liberated from the severe rule of an evil duke.
The legend goes that the miller’s daughter, Violetta, minimize off the duke’s head when he tried out to declare his suitable to rest with young brides on their wedding evening. This led the city to rise up and burn off down the duke’s castle.
The struggle represents the struggle in between the supporters of the duke and these of Violetta.
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The band of pipers and drummers prospects the parades via the sq..
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Each individual 12 months, a married female is decided on to participate in the part of Violetta.
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The Battle of the Oranges is fought for 3 times major up to Shrove Tuesday.
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The throwers on carts head into the town sq., battling towards those people on foot.
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A member of the orange-thrower group of Tuchini del Borghetto reveals enthusiasm and determination to the cause.
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It is a messy business enterprise with hits celebrated on both of those sides.
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But right after the fight there is a probability for people on equally sides to get pleasure from tales of the struggle.
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There are injuries.
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Some are bloody but unbowed.
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Extra than 700 tonnes of oranges are utilised through the battle.
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Right after the battle, anything is gathered and taken to a recycling centre.
All pictures courtesy Andrea Capello.