Read and match the headings to extracts. There is one extra heading you do not need to use

A Call of the Wild

B Bringing the past to life

C A tribal gathering

D Illegal no more

E New Year's good luck

F A tradition revived

G Sporting Success

H Variety and tradition

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• B
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• C

1. [ ] Every summer, on the last Wednesday of
   August, thousands flock to Buñol in Spain to take
   part in the tomato festival. The thrilling climax of
   the festival is a huge food fight where people
   throw tons of tomatoes at each other. Legend has
   it that this strange tradition began in the 1940s
   when a squabble in the town got out of hand.
   Although it was outlawed for a number of years,
   the festival now attracts about thirty thousand
   visitors.
2. [ ] The Oniro Fire Festival is one of the
   largest fire festivals in Japan. It takes place
   every year on January 7th. Also known as
   'Demon's Night', the purpose of the festival is to
   cleanse the local Shinto temple of evil spirits.
   During the festival, which is over 1,500 years
   old, six giant torches weighing over a ton each
   are set alight one by one as spectators pray for
   health and happiness in the coming year.
3. [ ] The Hermanus Whale Festival is a four-day
   festival held in South Africa every September in
   honour of the annual return of the Southern Right
   whales to the waters of Walker Bay. Apart from whale
   watching, the festival also has many concerts, art
   performances and other attractions for festival-goers
   to attend. While visitors are enjoying the attractions
   they don't need to worry about missing out on whale
   spotting, as Hermanus boasts the world's only 'whale
   crier' who alerts visitors to the arrival of whales on his
   kelp horn.
4. [ ] The largest medieval festival in
   England is held over the August bank
   holiday at Herstmonceux castle in
   Sussex. It includes a wide range of
   activities which really bring history to
   life for the visitors. There are battle
   reenactments, archery displays and
   spectacular parades as well as
   medieval taverns where visitors can
   sample medieval dishes. Youngsters
   are also well catered for at the festival
   and they are sure to enjoy the
   opportunity to learn more about life
   in the middle ages.
5. [ ] The Venice Carnival is a pre-Lenten
   festival where for one week the city is
   transformed into a huge costume party with
   music, dancing and acrobatic shows. The
   festival is an old tradition that went into decline
   in the 19th century but was brought back to life
   again in the 1970s. The modern carnival is not
   as rowdy as the original affair but it is still very
   colourful, with participants wearing fabulously
   elaborate masks and costumes. The carnival is
   so popular that the number of people staying in
   Venice doubles during the week of festivities.
6. [ ] The Teuila Festival, named after the
   national flower of Samoa, is an annual event
   celebrating the art and culture of the South
   Pacific islands of Samoa. Visitors to this
   unspoilt tropical paradise can enjoy a wide
   range of activities at the festival. There are
   many displays of traditional carving, weaving
   and dancing, as well as Samoan cricket
   tournaments, long boat races and a floral
   parade. There are flights from many places in
   the South Pacific to the Samoan capital of Apia,
   but the most accessible route is to take one of
   the direct flights that operate from New Zealand.
7. [ ] For a truly unique festival
   experience, come to The Festival of a
   Thousand Stars held every December in the
   centre of the Rift Valley in Ethiopia. The
   event attracts over 50,000 visitors a year,
   many from remote areas, who come to
   watch and take part in this festival of
   indigenous art and music. The main
   objective of the festival is to bring
   together the many different tribes of the
   Rift Valley region and to promote the
   wealth and diversity of its artistic
   traditions.