| Correfocs are amongst the
most striking of Catalonia's festive events: "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 drums 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. |
