The origins
of carnival date back to the ancient Egyptians 5,000 years ago.
The carnival
lasts about 3 days when people dress up. In Spain the carnival is
celebrated in many towns and cities, especially in the Canary Islands
and Andalusia.
The most
famous carnivals in Spain is of the Santa Cruz de Tenerife,
considered the second most popular carnival and internationally
known, after the carnival in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) and another also
important is the Carnival of Cádiz (Andalusia).
Carnival of
Santa Cruz de Tenerife: Thousands of people go out to the streets
every year for more than a week. It has two parts, the "official"
carnival and carnival on the street. The official carnival with over
100 musical bands, and carnival on the street is participating with
a costume. The wednesday prior to the weekend of carnival elects the 'Carnival Queen'. 
All years
and during the months of January and February is celebrated in the
Gran Teatro Falla the 'Concurso de Agrupaciones de Carnaval'. In
Cadiz, Carnival officially lasts eleven days, but if we combine
these: the days of the contest, gastronomic events, etc.. totaling
more than a month of carnival. The comparsas are the most famous of
the carnivals of Cadiz, there is a competition of 'comparsas' that
is celebrate in the 'Tetro Falla' and many people go to watch them.
Questions:
1.- How do
you celebrate the carnival?
2.- What do
you prefer? The carnival of Santa Cruz de Tenerife or the carnival of
Cadiz? Why?
3.- Do you
know any more about carnival in your country?
4.- Is
carnival your favourite celebration?
5.- What's
the origin of the carnival?
Hi Alfonso!
ReplyDelete1.- I celebrate it with my friends dressing up of strange things.
2.- The carnival of Cadiz because it's more fun,it's from here,Andalusia and because the songs every year are more amazing.
3.- It lasts two days and on the second day, there are prizes for the best costumes.
4.- No,it isn't. I prefer other celebrations.
5.- 5000 years ago,the Egyptian time.
See you soon!
Hello Alfonso!
ReplyDelete1)I celebrate the carnival with my friends dressed in costumes.
2)The carnival of Cadiz, because is near Cordoba, is in Andalusia and is more fun than the carnival in Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
3)It is in March it lasts tow days and in the first day there is a parade.
4)No, it isn´t.
5)The origins of carnival date back to the ancient Egyptians 5,000 years ago.
Good job! Bye!
Hello!
ReplyDelete1. I go out with my friends to celebrate the carnival
2. I prefer the carnival of Cadiz, because it's incredible and it's in Andalucia.
3. I only know that the carnival is celebrated for several days.
4. No, it isn't. My favourite celebration is the Easter, I love it.
5. The origins of carnival date back to the ancient Egyptians 5,000 years ago.
Bye:3
Hello Alfonso!
ReplyDelete1.- I usually, I dress up, with my friends and go out with them.
2.- I think that i can't choose because both are incredible for me.
3.- I know that people with the best costume, win a prize.
4.- No, it isn't but it is one of them.
5.- It was 5,000 years ago, of the ancients Egyptians.
Byee:)
Hi Alfonso.
ReplyDelete1.- I not celebrate the carnival because I don´t like this. But I meet whit my friends.
2.- I prefer the carnival of Cadis of course, because I love the jest.
3.- No, I don´t now more about carnival.
4.- No, I don't like this.
5.- 5000 years ago,the Egyptian time.
I celebrate the carnival meet with my friendds
ReplyDelete2.- the carnival of cadiz because is the best and is very near to montoro
3.- no
4.- No
5.- Itt was 5000 years ago ,the egyptians time
Hi Alfonso!
ReplyDelete1.- I celebrate the carnival with my friends and we dress up and go to a party.
2.-The carnival of Cadiz because in my opinion it's more interesting than the carnival of Tenerife. I like more than the other.
3.-No, i don't know more about carnival.
4.-No it isn't, but it's ones of the most funny for me.
5.-The origins of carnival date back to the ancient Egyptians 5,000 years ago.
Hello Alfonso!
ReplyDelete1.- I celebrate the carnival in my town with my friends. We dressing up of funny or strange things. But always with a different suite every year.
2.- I think Carnival in Santa Cruz de Tenerife isn't very famous. I never listen ideas about this carnival. When the people speak about the carnival in Spain, they always mention the carnival of Cadiz so I prefer it. I read your entry too and now, I am sure. My favourite is in Cádiz.
3.- Yes. Near Santa Cruz de Tenerife, in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, the carnival is also very important. In my opinion is amazing too.
4.- No, it isn't. My favourite celebration is in chritsmas time.
5.- The origins of this party, the carnival was in ancient time, 5000 years ago. It was in the age of the Egyptians.
And that's all. Bye!!