Honduras's Oldest Theatrical Tradition Evolves in Comayagua
Published on Honduras Daily · Aug 7, 2026 · Originally reported August 7, 2026 by Criterio.hn
El Baile de los Diablitos, a nearly 400-year-old syncretic play performed in Comayagua each February, blends Spanish missionary theater with indigenous ceremonial dance to retell the martyrdom of Saint Sebastian, adapting with modern stagecraft while preserving its spiritual core.
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