The correfoc or fire run in English is a Catalonian folk dance that dates back to the 12th century. While dancing to the drums of a traditional gralla, people dressed as devils, light fireworks and run through the crowd as participants latch on to them to dance with the devils in the fires of hell. The experience represents the conflict between the forces of good and evil and is a highlight of...
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The correfoc or fire run in English is a Catalonian folk dance that dates back to the 12th century. While dancing to the drums of a traditional gralla, people dressed as devils, light fireworks and run through the crowd as participants latch on to them to dance with the devils in the fires of hell. The experience represents the conflict between the forces of good and evil and is a highlight of the Festival of the Mercè (Barcelona's patron saint) every September.
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