miércoles, 4 de noviembre de 2009
martes, 3 de noviembre de 2009
CARNIVAL OF BLACKS AND WHITES
The word carnival is also used to describe other type of festivities that are not placed in the time before Lent but that share similar elements such us marches of music groups.
In Colombia we find the carnival of Blacks and Whites, which is the celebration of Inti Yaco, it is held in Pasto and in other towns of nariño between 3 and 6 of January. The Carnival of Bogotá is held in August 6th, the foundation date of the city.
Introduced by the Spanish, the carnival in Colombia has added elements of the European culture and has synthesized and interpreted the traditions that belonged to the African and Indian culture of Colombia. There’s evidence which shows that the carnival had already existed in the country in the XVIII century and that caused disturbances among the authorities who banned the celebrations in the main powerful colonial cities such us Cartagena, Bogotá and Popayán. The carnival, as a consequence, had to continue its evolution in the villages and small towns, places that were not important at all and where the celebrations didn’t offend the elites.
In Colombia we find the carnival of Blacks and Whites, which is the celebration of Inti Yaco, it is held in Pasto and in other towns of nariño between 3 and 6 of January. The Carnival of Bogotá is held in August 6th, the foundation date of the city.
Introduced by the Spanish, the carnival in Colombia has added elements of the European culture and has synthesized and interpreted the traditions that belonged to the African and Indian culture of Colombia. There’s evidence which shows that the carnival had already existed in the country in the XVIII century and that caused disturbances among the authorities who banned the celebrations in the main powerful colonial cities such us Cartagena, Bogotá and Popayán. The carnival, as a consequence, had to continue its evolution in the villages and small towns, places that were not important at all and where the celebrations didn’t offend the elites.
Let's see a pedagogic video...
THE CARNIVAL OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
Trinidad and Tobago is Caribbean Islands. Their music culture is fantastic. They produced Caripso music and steel drums. During the carnival days, town people enjoy drinking Ram and music. There are competitions of the powerful sounds of 100 steel drums. There are also fancy dress competitions and a king and a queen who are selected by the points of originality and creativity of the dresses. All nation people are excited with the mass parade on the last day of the carnival. There are float parades decorated by the yearly theme of the carnival. With the floats, hundreds of dancers dance on the streets through the day and the night. The quiet town of Port of Spain is now livened up-
BARRANQUILLA'S CARNIVAL
BARRANQUILLA, COLOMBIA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fev9YgjfSUs
The big event in Colombia is the Barranquilla carnival featuring the beautiful Caribbean women of the coast. It´s held 40 days before each Easter and climaxes with 3 days (Saturday, Sunday and Monday) of parades, parties, music and dancing. The Caribbean rhythm of carnival music will fill the air weeks in advance of the anticipated celebration. The first day draws the biggest crowd and the seats lining the parade route paralleling the Magdalena River will be full. Ticket prices of around $30 for the 3 day carnival will vary depending on location and extras provided. The bleachers will have a netting screen for sun protection with a small band playing prior to the parade and during the intervals. It does not rain this time of year and a seasonal Caribbean breeze makes the event comfortable to watch.
CARNIVAL OF VENICE
VENETIA, ITALY
CARNIVAL OF NICE
FRANCE, NICE
In the warm sunlight of the noon of Nice, south France, the groups of Mardigras are parading through the main street. The top of the parade is noble ladies who holds yellow mimosa flowers. The next is the musical bands who are wearing big masks and are playing the theme music of this year's carnival. Following them, there is a big float on which the big figure of the winter king wearing a gold crown, is installed. Spectators throw ticker tapes with the yells. At the night, the winter king is burned at the beach. Then the citizens of Nice celebrate the visiting of spring.
BRASIL
Rio de Janeiro is the mother of all carnaval celebrations around the world. More than twelve escola de sambas, or samba schools, compete in categories of costumes, dance, and percussion. Escola de sambas include the floats, costumes, dancers, and musicians. They are also known as samba schools because the first escola de samba practiced in a grade school. The parades in Rio are known as bandas, with more than 10,000 participants per parade, the bandas go around most of Rio de Janeiro's neighborhoods.
In Brazil, the celebration is supposed to go on from the Saturday before Mardi Gras until Mardi Gras Day, but in some Brazilian cities the celebration can last seven or eight days. Just like New Orleans, not many important things are decided in Brazil from New Year's Day to Mardi Gras Day because they are preparing for or celebrating Carnaval (Portuguese for Carnival). Most Brazilian parades have a theme, or enredo, which could be political, historical, or a tribute to someone. The parades had to have a theme that related to Brazil until 1996. Some cities in Brazil do not have a street Carnaval but they might have an indoor ball.
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