Correfocs are Barcelona’s noisiest tradition – and ‘fire devil’ performers sacrifice their hearing to take part
Fireworks and drums are a big part of Catalan culture, but decades of extreme noise take a toll on performers’ health.
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Fireworks and drums are a big part of Catalan culture, but decades of extreme noise take a toll on performers’ health.
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