![32 Arte De Mascleta DSC09872.jpg](https://ipfs.busy.org/ipfs/QmWZdHv6ec7wFoT51qvL46FHXfKQZwRfj1GrsaK8DVEw8R) I'll promise, this will be the last post related to Mascletàs! At least for the next few years. If you've seen my other posts, you'll already know what a Mascletà is. People often wonder why these fireworks are shot off in broad daylight. The main reasons are the smoke, noise and rhythm of the explosions, but also, there is plenty to look at: including explosions, glitter and colored powder. If you adjust the contrasts, you can actually see what's going on. For example: ![01 Arte De Mascleta DSC08702.jpg](https://ipfs.busy.org/ipfs/QmYPqMbHNwFupxFCqoc7AcXfPSi2CKQSCCmtzAASaQ5ajs) Isn't it beautiful? I played around with these kind of pictures during [Fallas 2015](http://valencia.for91days.com/category/fallas-2015/), and have decided to produce more for this year. I think these explosions are pieces of art which are difficult to notice until they've been tampered with, in photo-editing software. ![02 Arte De Mascleta DSC00136.jpg](https://ipfs.busy.org/ipfs/Qma7hJJgyGQX3bQeUWoihnY1Lu8R5L87dFNgZto27tFYon) Above you can see how a smaller street Mascletà is set up. The regular 2pm Mascletà in the Plaza de Ayuntamiento is similar, but on a much bigger scale. If you happen to be in Valencia for Fallas and encounter one of these street Mascletàs, please be warned. They're EXTREMELY loud. ![giphy (9).gif](https://ipfs.busy.org/ipfs/QmVRsAmbnc7NdJzpcn8qo5C37QbptPi9uyUvJvBSWgg2hv) The explosives look like candy dangling from a string. And when Mike showed up at his first Mascletà, that's actually what he thought they were! He didn't know anything about Valencia, and showed up to something called a "Mascletà", expecting some kind of dance where the Falleras and Falleros would gather the dangling treats. Like a Valencian Piñata 😂! Watch the full video of the street Mascletà below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqKuQAj2meM As you can see, these firecrackers which look like candy light up, drop to the floor and explode! The Valencians (and we) get a major kick out of it. And the craziest thing is, after the final Mascletà on the last day of Fallas, every group in the city lights up one of these... it lasts for hours, and the entire city is shaking with incredible energy. ![30 Arte De Mascleta DSC08428.jpg](https://ipfs.busy.org/ipfs/QmfP19Yi13gv4xS1CfJv6RQy6KscbMD3cEKKke6SEs8gN9) During Fallas 2018, Mike and I saw 23 Mascletàs (including two at night) and three fireworks! That sounds like overkill, but we loved every single BOOM. Enjoy my collection of Mascletà photographs and highlights video below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61DR7eTVnzA ![03 Arte De Mascleta DSC08664.jpg](https://ipfs.busy.org/ipfs/QmRv9Ckv5gk4BfxjPM5J5TLQ54uq3Rbdg2F69pu6Ke6JAX) ![08 Arte De Mascleta DSC08771.jpg](https://ipfs.busy.org/ipfs/QmQopMRRG1ZQYU2WKUvB6kSGPRT8JnrybUqa2MztAGWAGv) ![06 Arte De Mascleta DSC08857.jpg](https://ipfs.busy.org/ipfs/QmbyNNHaZaEV81J4LVPMdFuaxXhLkbyEViFYm81WKQVgs8) ![09 Arte De Mascleta DSC08782.jpg](https://ipfs.busy.org/ipfs/QmbNGdicws88wPrzzza7kbfXGgyChxPd22JowuTWGEHWNC) ![04 Arte De Mascleta DSC08574.jpg](https://ipfs.busy.org/ipfs/QmXSgm1mNHk29NvpHA3WBmWcEq8vxiGRDWiXCyLHoT34ZD) ![05 Arte De Mascleta DSC08584.jpg](https://ipfs.busy.org/ipfs/QmRQ2Abh7Z37T4EwbqqDoozWUtKwjWCyPf8v2DQNzsJS7v) ![07 Arte De Mascleta DSC08762.jpg](https://ipfs.busy.org/ipfs/Qmdm8yi9AVDzzvjRsWnQkpa8sAp8yL1skTT663BGcWUaEJ) ![10 Arte De Mascleta DSC08787.jpg](https://ipfs.busy.org/ipfs/QmZVuVyMUhHJxNUoowcguvyzGdUjLjkhRyrVjHPRMvqt2L) ![12 Arte De Mascleta DSC08812.jpg](https://ipfs.busy.org/ipfs/QmdSZ21qgJtBv2DrAhiGkR3hsm6qEwaXqorsBZ8bvc6559) ![14 Arte De Mascleta DSC08845.jpg](https://ipfs.busy.org/ipfs/QmSvfUskB5RgpuMxbtZXDPdfhbWbDmCCfAsG3mgkx2oUzP) ![16 Arte De Mascleta DSC08871.jpg](https://ipfs.busy.org/ipfs/QmVSrUJAdzXMjbJQ4vNYcgLp7wrfDGzNtuSdFHHe3JzdqM) ![18 Arte De Mascleta DSC09410.jpg](https://ipfs.busy.org/ipfs/QmQsZVDKAgBbFiyJbpwdShjh1fsWYZPgjSpjMSkdDGDQJm) ![19 Arte De Mascleta DSC09408.jpg](https://ipfs.busy.org/ipfs/QmfEJFQLot32VkjJwXgFBrcDy7EhY5UdLywmB67GYAiiHQ) ![20 Arte De Mascleta DSC09431.jpg](https://ipfs.busy.org/ipfs/QmWHoKs8RhPtvoNdSiFjkNhVGrAck3fmKibhxHJLjKXeVq) ![21 Arte De Mascleta DSC09449.jpg](https://ipfs.busy.org/ipfs/QmVKqeSdCmdHoVzszcjBYNo5Qqk834QfY8yRiyFjRyKwpy) ![17 Arte De Mascleta DSC09385.jpg](https://ipfs.busy.org/ipfs/QmaxuWwkzwYH4dyrhB4pDa6hybRpTh9TNcReZ3cZZrUcbT) ![23 Arte De Mascleta DSC08334.jpg](https://ipfs.busy.org/ipfs/QmWUEERMuQLjZTEJLGZfDxYaEtPCjeAjrTn2Ej4fQoyB6u) ![22 Arte De Mascleta DSC08234.jpg](https://ipfs.busy.org/ipfs/QmNXHUKEzZ2AeWd9S1me7ujibj71G8g8kxFJcAaqshcQRr) ![13 Arte De Mascleta DSC08837.jpg](https://ipfs.busy.org/ipfs/QmbZ6psudkAKwSb1tAkXvMhRK9fv4WJNb9D84EXHKaRGmi) ![15 Arte De Mascleta DSC08846.jpg](https://ipfs.busy.org/ipfs/QmRWaj2ztj5PPmMKNKwLRh5ErSMy7RXe6KvWQDtHkn33mC) ![24 Arte De Mascleta DSC08338.jpg](https://ipfs.busy.org/ipfs/QmXGCQWnTg6sTG6WFb6SyL35nUnyCzCVsintzFMWoVBnrY) ![26 Arte De Mascleta DSC08372.jpg](https://ipfs.busy.org/ipfs/QmPoQnszi6oq42ZBHQchyTmFixMGwZwfzp9hP8TcWGc82s) ![30 Arte De Mascleta DSC08428.jpg](https://ipfs.busy.org/ipfs/QmfP19Yi13gv4xS1CfJv6RQy6KscbMD3cEKKke6SEs8gN9) ![28 Arte De Mascleta DSC08398.jpg](https://ipfs.busy.org/ipfs/Qma7es9yhyReBHCYATvzbeKBGRdwTtDDPeXYMig8wTjkhY) ![27 Arte De Mascleta DSC08383.jpg](https://ipfs.busy.org/ipfs/QmS8yCFgzJToBvjHsC8uP3qF76moT1kDzmEpNjSfyhawX7) ![11 Arte De Mascleta DSC08791.jpg](https://ipfs.busy.org/ipfs/QmZ9xx8LWMVwHJ4HxyXCLtCmMx1Xkbf2y824dhpQbC5z8n) ![29 Arte De Mascleta DSC08423.jpg](https://ipfs.busy.org/ipfs/QmVz5utAcoiVS8CGAtjoJTAudkCU5HwvMc3Y9mQagc6j8D) ![37 Arte De Mascleta DSC09125.jpg](https://ipfs.busy.org/ipfs/QmQH8EYyrH8LHnNTSk1cVsB1T698aqRojkBxyEjJZi3GXE) ![35 Arte De Mascleta DSC09144.jpg](https://ipfs.busy.org/ipfs/QmbDg7fcxxSpb3Gj76Uu5PQiWVxddP18N2pUpBjJ9KiyaE) ![25 Arte De Mascleta DSC08347.jpg](https://ipfs.busy.org/ipfs/QmRq1MKEKAYJFc3V8uZicE6ozaLa9YEAjAFBY13iGu4vxA) ![39 Arte De Mascleta DSC08659.jpg](https://ipfs.busy.org/ipfs/QmVQyv226t34UAVb9z53BhMC8XeL31XBfF9PMf1hCpCLGm) ![36 Arte De Mascleta DSC08703.jpg](https://ipfs.busy.org/ipfs/QmTrHP8oPoRvtbMMyumPZrwbPd7mdTVz9kBePc2tuRL7De) ![38 Arte De Mascleta DSC09137.jpg](https://ipfs.busy.org/ipfs/QmSL6ZXs5MeyGutLSummpYeE73PdzRELQ4cUMPbbWsAa45) ![40 Arte De Mascleta DSC09345.jpg](https://ipfs.busy.org/ipfs/QmVMWF8mFJbAiZ6CekPXzwnDsEsDero1GmMETBLJLkZ2xz) ![34 Arte De Mascleta DSC00135.jpg](https://ipfs.busy.org/ipfs/QmXD7REhsjjjepMcwb5HnSm64BW4qQubho4bkKrMR8iL6L) ![31 Arte De Mascleta DSC08443.jpg](https://ipfs.busy.org/ipfs/QmXigfmutdrYrEwawbya2Azj9ptBQJpCpgw2aAQJBbNw5b) **We curate - use our [TravelFeed](https://steemit.com/travelfeed/@travelfeed/introducing-travelfeed-featuring-steemit-s-best-travel-content) Tag!** [![Transparent-Discord-Travel.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmQU6Zt9ifnhvTkB8YE8jq8t4AeLMUUQhKBkoyF8Zh4zrp/Transparent-Discord-Travel.png)](https://discord.gg/jWWu73H) [//]:# (!steemitworldmap 39.470227 lat -0.376611 long City Fallas Figure Fallas 2018 d3scr)