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Festival of Near Death Experiences – Spain

In the small Spanish town of Las Nieves, those who have had a brush with death attend mass—inside actual coffins. These survivors are carried through town in a bizarre funeral procession to thank Saint Martha for saving their lives.

The contrast of living people lying in coffins while bands play funeral music is deeply surreal. It’s somber, humorous, and sincere all at once—a literal celebration of life after death that turns mortality into a parade of gratitude and community WTF.

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