💥 Mascletá Fallas 💥 - Everyone who has been to Valencia in March knows what it is

Описание: A Mascletà is an extraordinarily loud firecracker show. And under Fallas, there are several of these in Valencia, where they are highly appreciated and much awaited. In its most popular form, a Mascletà is a daytime event (although there are a few nighttime editions).

This means that the display is not about colours or shapes, it’s about sound and rhythm above all. A large number of powerful firecrackers called masclets - hence the name of the event - are fired consecutively with the aim of producing rhythmic noises.

The Mascletà starts softly, and gradually the volume of the sounds increases. Explosives chase one another in a cadence that grows in intensity at every chime of the clock. Until finally, there is no respite in the frenzied rhythm, and the beat explodes in a roaring climax.

This final explosion, where numerous explosives go off at the same time, is so powerful that it makes the whole city shake. If you’re lucky enough to witness this in person, you will feel the vibrations in your bones and the sulfuric smell of gunpowder all around you.

The Mascletá is most well-known for its role in Fallas. During the festival, a huge Mascletà takes place daily in Plaza del Ayuntamiento. However, these are not the only Mascletàs in Valencia. In fact, many neighbourhoods set off their own Mascletàs (sometimes even at night) during Fallas. The display is also common in other celebratory events and occasions.