Lentorama 2019: Resurrect My Globe!
Day 12: Andorra
Like Christmas carolers, but for Easter, groups of people will stop at houses and sing songs known as caramelles, often accompanied by music and dancing. I found one reference saying the songs were often profane, but can't find lyrics to confirm that (not that I can tell, what I am finding isn't in English). Secular songs are also becoming common.
The singers have a basket on a pole, which they raise to get food or money from the people who live in the house. Whatever the singers take in is used towards a group meal.
While I've attributed the tradition to Andorra, it's common across Catalonia as well.
19 March 2019
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