Druids and witches

Steeped in superstition, queimada, a traditional Galician alcoholic punch, is prepared in a hollowed-out pumpkin or a cauldron-like ceramic pot, and is believed to purify those who drink it through the powerful recitation of a spell.

The magic ritual is a vital part of the proceedings, performed by a meiga (witch) dressed to resemble a Druid priest. The spell culminates with a highly flammable mixture of ingredients being set alight, creating hypnotic blue flames that symbolically rid participants and their surroundings of evil spirits and demons.