A group of dancers, costumed performers, or extras in a theatrical production, especially in a carnival or procession.
From Spanish 'comparsa', likely derived from 'compars' (companions, from Latin 'compar' meaning equal or peer). Used extensively in Spanish and Portuguese theater traditions.
In carnival traditions like those in Spain and Latin America, a comparsa is the whole troupe that transforms a street into a moving stage—the word captures organized chaos.
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