Dancing Devils 7 years as an Intangible Heritage of Humanity

The president of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, celebrated the seventh anniversary of the declaration of the Dancing Devils as Intangible Heritage of Humanity, and cataloged this fact as a victory that recognizes the richness of the country’s cultural traditions. This was stated by the Venezuelan head of state, through his account on the social network Twitter @NicolasMaduro:

Hace 7 años la cultura venezolana se vistió de alegría con la declaración de los Diablos Danzantes como Patrimonio Inmaterial de la Humanidad. Victoria que reconoce la inmensa riqueza y diversidad presente en nuestras tradiciones culturales. ¡Qué Viva Nuestra Identidad Nacional! pic.twitter.com/hucy9DkmhN

— Nicolás Maduro (@NicolasMaduro) December 6, 2019

The religious festival of Dancing Devils was declared as intangible heritage of humanity on December 6, 2012 by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). In the country, Dancing Devils are celebrated in the states Aragua (Turiamo), Cojedes (Tinaquillo), Guárico (San Rafael de Orituco); on the central coast: La Guaira (Naiguatá) and Carabobo (Puerto Cabello and Patanemo) and in San Francisco de Yare, Miranda state, and has been transmitted from generation to generation since 1620. Every Thursday of Corpus Christi, Dancing Devils wear colorful costumes (usually red), layers and masks of grotesque appearance, as well as ornaments such as crosses, scapulars, rosaries and other amulets.