Tens of thousands of pilgrims have descended on the tiny Spanish village of El Rocío to take part in riotously colorful and ancient festival, la Romería del Rocío, or the Rocío virgin pilgrimage.
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Catholic pilgrims gather in El Rocío in Spain to venerate an icon of the Virgin Mary, AP explains

Tens of thousands of pilgrims have descended on the tiny Spanish village of El Rocío to take part in riotously colorful and ancient festival, la Romería del Rocío, or the Rocío virgin pilgrimage.
 
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