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comparsa
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Comparsa
A
comparsa
is a group of singers, musicians and dancers that take part in
carnivals
and other festivities in
Spain
and
Latin America
. Its precise meaning depends on the specific regional celebration. The most famous comparsas are those that participate in the
Carnival of Santiago de Cuba
. In Brazil, comparsas are called
carnival blocks
, as those seen in the
Carnival of Rio de Janeiro
and other
Brazilian carnivals
. In the US, especially at the
New Orleans Mardi Gras
, comparsas are called
krewes
, which include
floats
.
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