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Excerpt Description: In this excerpt, Chavarría discusses his particular style of "Devil" embodiment within the Congo tradition and the way others perceive of his performance. He also talks about the respect devils from outside of the community give to the devil of the town they are visiting. Each visiting devil must submit to the rules of the game as practiced by the local community.
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Interviewer: Renee Alexander Craft
Secondary Interviewer: n/a
Date of Interview: Jul-13
Interview Location: On the front porch of his family home in Portobelo, Panama
Interview Transcribed By: Gustavo Esquina
English Translation By: Oronike Odeleye
Ethnoracial Identity Discussed: Afro-Colonial, Afrodescendiente
Cultural Identity: Congo
Location Mentioned: Portobelo, Panama
Congo Spaces:
Congo Characters: Devils and Devil Tradition, Major Devil
Congo Tradition Mentioned: Congo game, Devil embodiment
Cultural Organization: Congos
Themes Mentioned: Congo tradition, Devil character, Major Devil, Ritual performance
Cultural Festivals: Festival de los Diablos
People Mentioned: Celedonio Molinar
Time Period Mentioned: 2004-present
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