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Excerpt Description: In this excerpt, Chavarría discusses the significance and meaning of the devil character in the Congo tradition.
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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 culture, Devil embodiment, Rituals and symbols
Cultural Organization: Congo
Themes Mentioned: Congo tradition, Cultural performance, Devil character, Parody
Cultural Festivals: N/A
People Mentioned: N/A
Time Period Mentioned: N/A
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