EXPLODING HAMMER FESTIVAL IN GUANAJUATO MEXICO 2017

The exploding hammer festival, or “fiesta del martillo explosivo“ in spanish, is an annual festival in San Juan de la Vega, Guanajuato, Mexico. Every February 28th, thousands of people visit this small little down to see locals tape home made explosives to sledgehammers, and slam then into the ground. The explosions are huge, and injuries are very common. It’s a strange festival, and one of the most dangerous in the world This particular date, is day to celebrate San Juan Bautista, aka John the Baptist, wh