(2 Feb 2025)
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Almonacid del Marquesado, Cuenca, Spain – 2 February 2025
1. Women wearing traditional dress dancing
2. “Los diablos” (the devils) arriving for procession
3. Wide of "devils" dancing and ringing cowbells around the Candelaria virgin in procession
4. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Ana Sobrino, local resident:
“The ‘devils’, you have already had the opportunity to see them, now they have been walking, but in the procession you will see them jumping, shouting cheers to the (virgin) Candelaria. Even if you are not from here you are going to feel it, there are people who get excited, it is a very emotional celebration for those who are from here, above all, but for those from the outside, you will see that you are also going to like it very much.”
5. Various of "devils" during procession
6. Close of cowbells ringing
7. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Carmelo Sánchez, "devil" participant:
"(The cowbells weigh) about 13, 14 kilos, yes, but for us, it is not tiring because we live it, we carry it inside us. It is not tiring, we still have a lot left."
8. Various of "devils" running and skipping ringing cowbells
STORYLINE:
Every February 2nd in the small Spanish village of Almonacid del Marquesado, local residents celebrate the feast day of the Virgin of Candelaria, with "devils" and dancers taking to the streets in a vibrant display of faith and tradition.
The town has celebrated the "Endiablada" (Brotherhood of the Devils) festivals each Feb. 2-3 since at least medieval times.
During the festival, men from the town dress up as devil-type characters in colourful jumpsuits and red mitre hats.
Donning large, heavy copper cowbells around their waists, which clang incessantly, they walk, dance and jump through the town’s winding streets and visit the cemetery.
Only men born in the village or descendants of villagers are allowed to be "devils" and participate in the La Endiablada.
Young boys take part with small cow bells hanging from their backs, ensuring the tradition is to continue generation to generation.
AP Video by Iain Sullivan
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