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diablico sucio

Also spelled: diablicos sucios · diablico

Definition

A folkloric character in a devil mask and red-and-black striped costume, who dances at patron-saint festivals, most notably at Corpus Christi in La Villa de Los Santos.

Example

The diablicos sucios dance at the Corpus festival in La Villa.Los diablicos sucios bailan en el Corpus de La Villa.

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Where it is used
Los Santos
Currency
in use today
Origin
Tradición colonial de danzas de diablos, sincretismo hispano-indígena-africano.

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See also

congoLa Villa de Los SantosCorpus Christi

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