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  1. Comparsa

    A comparsa is a group of singers, musicians and dancers that take part in carnivals and other festivities in Spain and Latin America. Its precise meaning depends on the specific regional celebration. The most famous comparsas are those that participate in the Carnival of Santiago de Cuba and Carnaval de Barranquilla in Colombia. In Brazil, comparsas are called carnival blocks, as those seen in the Carnival of Rio de Janeiro and other Brazilian carnivals. In the US, especially at the New Orleans Mardi Gras, comparsas are called krewes, which include floats.

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  1. Comparsa

    A comparsa is the band which plays a conga during a Latin American Carnival celebration. It consists of a large group of dancers dancing and traveling on the streets, followed by a Carrosa 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. In Uruguay, a comparsa makes reference to a group of candombe dancers and drummers. ⁕See also: Conga

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of comparsa in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of comparsa in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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