Dancing devils of Corpus Christi

Diablos Danzantes de Venezuela
UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage
Country	Venezuela
Reference	00639
Region	América Latina y el Caribe
Inscription history
Inscription	2012

Dancing Devils of Corpus Christi refers to a set of popular Venezuelan religious festivals held on Corpus Christi, celebrating the presence of Christ in the Eucharist.^[1] It generally refers to the practices of 11 brotherhoods in various regions, which include more than 5,000 people, among which the best-known is the Dancing Devils of Yare. These manifestations were recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2012.^{[citation needed]}