A comparsa (conga de comparsa) is the band which plays a conga during a CubanCarnival celebration. It consists of a large group of dancers dancing and traveling on the streets, followed by a Carrosa (carriage) where the musicians play. The Comparsa is a development of African processions where groups of devotees followed a given saint or deity during a particular religious celebration. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Swabian-Alemannic carnival clowns in Wolfach, Germany A carnival is a public celebration or parade combining some elements of a circus and public street party, generally during the Carnival Season. ...
Comparsa groups can be compared with the Samba schools of the Brazilian carnival.
The Corneta China (Chinese horn) with its high-pitched, penetrating sound is an especially noticeable instrument in the comparsa, along with percussion instruments such as bocú, quinto, redoblante, requinto and campanas; el can and maní tostao (referring to the rhythms).
For Proyecto Comparsa Oriental musicians from various Afro-Cuban folkloric groups of Santiago got together: Jorge Ramirez Randiche and Pablo Reynoso Despaigne from Conjunto Folklorico de Oriente, Juan Carlos Menendez and Miguel García from Son Caliente, Alberto Calzado Conjunto Gloria Latina and Alexis Rojas Montero who participated in various bands and initiated this project.
You have to talk to the head of the comparsa and reclaim from the City Council.
Any kiddie up to the age of six or seven is their prey and their grim paper-maché faces have given nightmares to many generations of toddlers in Pamplona.
All this entourage is known as the "Comparsa" and they can be seen at various times of the day parading in the streets, surround by young children, parents, grandparents and the populace in general, all dancing to the sound of the "gaita".
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