Villagers stage a mock battle during an Akelarre
Villagers dressed up as wizards and witches stage a mock battle in the central square of Zugarramurdi after attending an "Akelarre" (witches' Sabbath) in a nearby cave June 20, 1999. The fiesta, which is celebrated annually since 1983 coinciding with the summer solstice, commemorates the rituals originally performed by witches in the XV century.