9. Battle of the Oranges, Italy
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Italy's Battle of the Oranges symbolises the medieval struggle between the nobility and the people.[Photo/Australiaplus.com/Chinese]
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This festival uses fruit-based warfare to symbolise the medieval battle between the nobility and the people.
The two groups are represented in this fight - which takes place during carnivale in the town of Ivrea - by the orange throwers, with their wagon and body armour, and the people on the ground.
Each hurls oranges at the other. Bruises and injuries are common given the toughness of the fruit's exterior.
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