What does «zorromoco» mean in Spanish?
- Santander, Moharracho who intervenes in the dance; also known as zangarrón. In the Vijanera (a winter masquerade that takes place in the Spanish town of Silió, in Cantabria, on the first Sunday of each year), the zorromoco wears a sack suit covered with scribbles, during the journey he dances, being in charge of blowing the horn and asking for war or peace¹. Meanwhile, in the Danza de los arcos (from the municipality of Cariño in the province of La Coruña, in Galicia), the zorromoco wears a white skirt and red cap, and carries a kind of whip².
♦ Used in: Spain - A buffoon or clown who disguises himself ridiculously for the amusement of those present.
- Botarga, calzón, zangarrón.