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2003-07-12
Homage to Kukuxumusu

Speech of Miguel Uriz The Kukuxumusu Drawing Factory was yesterday, the 11th July, receiving a homage from the Maisonnave Hotel, which, with this event, wishes to acknowledge the trajectory of...  
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2003-07-11
“The flea can also make a goring”

Speech of Miguel Uriz in the homage paid to Kukuxumusu  
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2003-07-10
Indications of plagiarism of Kukuxumusu

The ruling of court no.1 in Pamplona has issued a decree whereby it recognizes the existence of an offense against copyright in the products of enfermin.com.
After the claim made by Kukuxumusu on the 7th July, the police seized 200 tee shirts from enfermin.com which has, supposedly, copied some...  
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Ten questions for ...
ANTONIO ESLAVA
“The running of the bulls is a catharsis, but in its wildest form”



The curriculum vitae of the painter and sculptor, Antonio Eslava is every bit as extensive as his artistic works, but a short summary would read as follows: Born in Pamplona in 1936, he studied in Art School in Madrid and continued his studies in Florence before going on to Rome to complete his studies. He has received many awards and has had exhibitions in America, Japan as well as in Europe. However, he has also found time to take his artist’s brush to Pamplona. In 1988 he published “El Encierro” - a graphic poem on the running of the bulls which seeks to penetrate the origins of this spectacle by way of etchings and xylographs. The Navarran artist believes that only a human being is capable of taking on such a risk in itself, and for no apparent gain, because fate and chance are at the extreme periphery of beauty. Only this fact can justify the daily morning gathering of a large crowd who are about to risk their lives in front of six large bulls with sharp horns.

-Let me propose a cliché definition to you: The running of the bulls is the most complete expression of the fiesta. What would you say to that?
-I believe that the running of the bulls is complete in itself. An exercise in speed and intelligence where it is not intrinsic that the bulls or the people should die. It is just a very personal risk.

-And what element do you feel is the most expressive?
-One friend of mine, an anthropologist from a Californian University, found that...  
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Photo Express    por Mikel Lasa 
   
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14 "Pobre de mí " Plaza Consistorial 24:00 h.
     
   
  The snaps the photographers from Sanfermin.com keep in their dark room. [more]
 
   
 

Sounds of the fiesta. Not advisable for the nostalgic [more]

 
   
  Video-souvernirs of the fiesta.   [more]

 
   
 

 
   
   
  It is our dubious privilege to introduce you to the most common species to be found in the Fiesta.  
     
 
 
  Find out what to eat and drink to stand 24 hours feasting on a row.  

 


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