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Diables i Correfocs ( Devils and Fire-run )

What ?• Traditional and cultural spectacle• Firecrackers and fireworks (carretilles)• Origins in street theatre and people using

fireworks by their own• Represents the fight between Good and

Evil• Participative and amazing

How ?• “Actors” using fireworks in their sticks

• Small sticks can hold up to 5 firecrackers• Main and big stick(s): “ Ceptrot”

How ?

• Procession form, going along streets and main squares

• Actors dancing and jumping at the rithm of drums

How ?• Special dresses

• Unique for every group• Colour patterns in common in each area• Materials and design for special protection

Where?• Catalunya, País Valencià and Illes Balears

When ?

• Holidays• Main celebration in town and cities

• Special days• Sant Joan, 23d June

• Since• Street theatre with fireworks Medieval Age

(aprox 1400)• “Correfocs” (actual spectacle) more than one

Century

Diables de Vandellos

• Started in 1988• More than 100 members

Lo Boc de Vandellos

• Created in 2004• One of the beasts

can hold more firecrackers at the same time

Thank you