The document summarizes the traditional Catalan cultural spectacle of "Diables i Correfocs" or "Devils and Fire-run". It involves processions where actors dressed in unique costumes dance through the streets while setting off firecrackers and fireworks from sticks. The spectacle represents the symbolic fight between good and evil and has origins in medieval street theatre. It typically takes place during holidays in Catalunya, País Valencià and Illes Balears regions.

1. Have you ever been to
The Hell ?
Diables i Correfocs
( Devils and Fire-run )

2. What ?
• Traditional and cultural spectacle
• Firecrackers and fireworks (carretilles)
• Origins in street theatre and people using
fireworks by their own
• Represents the fight between Good and
Evil
• Participative and amazing

3. How ?
• “Actors” using fireworks in their sticks
• Small sticks can hold up to 5 firecrackers
• Main and big stick(s): “ Ceptrot”

4. How ?
• Procession form, going along streets
and main squares
• Actors dancing and jumping at the rithm of drums

5. How ?
• Special dresses
• Unique for every group
• Colour patterns in common in each area
• Materials and design for special protection

6. Where?
• Catalunya, País Valencià and Illes Balears

7. When ?
• Holidays
• Main celebration in town and cities
• Special days
• Sant Joan, 23d June
• Since
• Street theatre with fireworks Medieval Age
(aprox 1400)
• “Correfocs” (actual spectacle) more than one
Century

8. Diables de Vandellos
• Started in 1988
• More than 100 members

9. Lo Boc de Vandellos
• Created in 2004
• One of the beasts
can hold more
firecrackers at the
same time

10. Thank you