Dancing with the Devil – CoverUps.com
Celebrating with el Diablo: Though the association of the color red with the Devil is a rather contemporary one, CoverUps.com proves the postulation of the Devil as red and not black or green is right on the money! Long cherished as a cultural event, many Spaniards would hold large festivities whereby a man dressed up as the Devil would come and bless the ceremony. The group would then happily dance in a circle around the Devil as he selected multiple dancing partners throughout the night. Inviting them into his circle, it was presumed that anyone chosen was to have extremely good luck the following year.
This cultural tradition continues to date, but it wasn't until the recent festivities held in Barcelona in 2004 were interrupted by the visit of, not a man in the guise of the Devil, but Satan himself appeared to the people to bless them. The Devil gave his blessings while shouting, "Salud a todo!" (Health to all!). The people looked on in fear.
It wasn't for some hours and a few drinks that the people began to understand that this phenomenon was a good omen and that there was nothing to fear. All the years of invoking the Devil’s blessing had finally paid off and together the group gathered round el Diablo and danced the night away. The Devil was said to have danced with four partners that night, all of whom woke up the next day and found themselves millionaires!
