How to attend a Correfoc

The Correfoc is a traditional Catalan, Valencian, Aragonese and Balearic festival. Its main emblem is fire and pyrotechnics. Both participants and organizers enter streets full of wheelbarrows, fires and flares jumping and dancing to the beat of music. Normally, the organizers disguise themselves as devils so, for those who participate in this party, it is like approaching hell. But a mishap with the fire can spoil the party; so, below, we present a series of tips for you to enjoy this tradition to the fullest.

You will need to:

Cotton and long-sleeved clothing, leather shoes and hat.

Steps to follow:

one

One of the most important aspects is clothing . It should be made of cotton and long sleeves to protect the extremities. It is also necessary to protect the head with a cloth hat and feet with leather shoes.

two

If by any circumstance the clothes catch fire, throw yourself and turn around on the floor . They can also cover you with a blanket that smothers the fire. Avoid running, since you would fan the fire.

3

You have to keep in mind the route the Correfoc will take and do not leave it. Thus, you will be aware of which streets you can create stoppers and avoid the crowds and the danger they entail.

4

It is important not to ask the neighbors for water, even if the heat is tight. This is because it causes two side effects: slips in the ground and that the powder explodes instead of burning.

5

Finally, you should follow all the recommendations that the organizing entity believes necessary, as well as those recommended by the security and prevention services.

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