De Entierro: Noche

: A symbolic Spanish ceremony held on Ash Wednesday to mark the end of Carnival. It involves a mock funeral procession and the burning of a sardine figure to represent the burial of the past and societal rebirth.

In a broader cultural context, "Noche de Entierro" or related "burial" ceremonies appear in various Hispanic traditions: Noche De Entierro

The term also appears in literature, most notably in Edgardo Rodríguez Juliá's ( El Entierro de Cortijo ). This lyrical narration examines the life and death of Rafael Cortijo, an Afro-Caribbean drummer whose music profoundly influenced Puerto Rican society. : A symbolic Spanish ceremony held on Ash

To see how traditional burial themes and carnival festivities like the 'Burial of the Sardine' are celebrated in Spain, watch this clip: watch this clip: