Correfoc

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Amongst the most striking of Catalonia's festive events are the correfocs, in which "devils" play with fire and with the people. These devils are not the incarnation of evil; they are sprightly and festive, dancing to the sound of the tambourine and the traditional gralla, while they set off their fireworks.

Correfoc, meaning "fire run" can come in many forms. Some are simple parades including fireworks and effigies of the devil. In Sitges it is common for a crowd to line a street, and participants run through a tunnel of fireworks. In Barcelona Correfoc runs at La Merce (september)

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• Photos from the Correfoc in Barcelona, September 23rd, 2006
• Pictures of the correfocs
• Els Ducs del Foc (Catalan)
• Correfoc photos and films