cercavila
/səɾ.kəˈvi.lə/
CA
A Catalan festive procession that precedes the main parade of a festival, typically featuring drummers and giant figures to open the celebration.
La cercavila va començar la Festa Major de Barcelona.
The cercavila opened the main festival of Barcelona.
Etymology
The word comes from Catalan 'cerca' (search, round) + 'vila' (town), literally meaning 'round of the town', referring to its historical function of touring the town to announce the festival.
Memory Aid
Remember 'cerca' (round) + 'vila' (town) = a procession around the town for a festival.
Collocations
cercavila inauguralcercavila de festa majorcercavila de gegants
Synonyms
processódesfilada