"Las Doncellas" (The Maidens), dressed in white, take part in the pilgrimage "The Maidens" in honor of the Virgin, in Sorzano, northern Spain, on Sunday, May 19, 2024. According to ancient traditions, the pilgrimage "The Maidens" is in honor of the spring season and the fertility of women, today is also in honor of the Virgin Mary. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)