Where? By the north sea behind the seawallof Malo-les-Bains in the North of France.
When? Around fatty tuesday.
What? Carnavaleux meet at night, in the big rooms of the town, to live it up by blending carnival songs, with contemporary music.
How? Carnavaleux march on the streets behind music bands led by a drum-major. Carnavaleux always stop in front of the town hall where the mayor throws smoked herrings.
Why? The carnival profit goes to charities.
What for? To celebrate the return of fishermen from the high sea.
Angélique
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sylvainserezac (09:09:32) :
Carnival in Portugal.
Where? In Sao Bras de Alportel
When? On 23 March.
What? Tehe men of this in land town hold decorated torches while running through the streets shouting “Hallelujah”.
Why? Because the portuguese are fervent catholics, the torches were used to burn the “Hallelujah”.
23052008
morganechatard (09:12:53) :
Carnival in Malta
Where? Carnival takes place at the Valletta, in Malta.
When? It has been held every year in February or March since 1535
What? Today carnival is more than an institution with these giants of chewed paper, machine bands, costumed dancers and it’s unavoidable “carnival king” a happy and colourful character. The fireworks are used extensively for a celebration which will last all week.
How? Disguised fans gather every year in the city of Valletta to celebrate this event. During that time, the streets of Malta are full of people wearing fun and very original disguises.
Why? The first carnival in Malta was held on the initiative of the knights of the order of St Jean in 1535, 5 years after their arrival on the island.
Morgane
It isn’t directly in relation with carnival but British Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, is famous to be a joker. So he uses “youtube” for asking his voters . See : http://www.youtube.com/downingst
30052008
ludivinepellerin (08:29:14) :
Carnival in Romania
Lole carnival in Agnita
Where? In Romania, in Agnita.
When? On january 27th.
What? It’s a traditional German event from 17th century.
How? women perform dances during Lole Carnival and men dress in bear costumes.
What for? To revitalize the traditions of the middle ages trades.
30052008
sylvainserezac (08:38:58) :
Collin Cécile.
Klaipeda festival:
Where: In Lithuania, in the city of Klaipeda.
When: Every year in summer during the last week of july.
Why: This festival is the only one in Lithuania, so that all the inhabitants of the other villages and cities come here to see this magnificent entertainment.
What for?: Toglorify the sea, and to strengthen the status of Lithuania as a state of the sea in the world, to encourage the development.
What: Approximately half a million persons gather in Klaipeda for this event. There are numerous music concerts and numerous fairs in the street. We can buy many beautiful different things and presents.
30052008
karolinakarcz (08:42:53) :
Where? In every city and every village of Poland.
When? Between the end of the Christmas holidays and the beginning of Lent ( Ash Wednesday)
What? It is an opportunity for celebrating. It’s a carnival.
How? People eat many cakes: there are carnival Faworki (chruscik) and great amounts of Paczki (doughnuts) and Sledziowka
(savoury dishes) which are consumed troughout the country on the last Thursday of the carnival.
The traditional way to celebrate Carnival is the “Kulig”, a horse- drawn sleigh ride through the snow-covered countryside.
Why? Polish people are catholic and they celebrate the end of Lent.
30052008
mariondupuis (08:49:24) :
Carnival in spain
Madrid carnival
The biggest carnival is in Madrid, carnival is the big outdoor celebration that includes parades.
It is in febuary; it’s every year on thursday “jueves ladero” or Greasy or Fat thursday
They dance, sing and enjoy themselves and it takes place the week prior to Ash Wednesday, the start of lent with beautiful costumes
It’s celebrated in many catholic countries; historically, this was the week when Catholics cleaned out the pantry in preparation for lent, called Cuaresma in Spanish. During 40 days of lent, which is up to Easter, Catholics did not eat any meat. So Carnival became a time to eat lots of meat and celebrate before the solemn observance of Lent began.
30052008
helenavantendeloo (08:55:30) :
Zomerfestival
In the Netherlands
Where?:In Rotterdam,the second largest town in the Netherlands,after the capital,Amsterdam.
When?:It starts on 4th August.It lasts one week.
What?:A very popular carnival.From 2004 to 2007 the event attracted around 900 000 visitors.
How?:A week prior to the street parade the new Queen is elected as the official”Zomercarnaval Queen”.After the election the”Zomercarnaval beach party”is held at the “stand aan de maas”;a small beach created in the city center of Rotterdam.Several brass bands and DJ’s show up and the newly chosen Queen is also present!They wear costumes and march on the street.
Why?:It was celebrated for the end of WW2(world war 2)and it is still celebrated today.
30052008
sylvainserezac (08:56:24) :
AMZIL Leïla.
Carnival in Venice:
When: In February.
Why: From the 10th century the people have taken advantage of the days of the humiliations of the fast and the rich would laugh at the poor by enjoying themselves.
What: Since its revival, in 1094 the carnival has been mentioned in the charter of the Dodge Faliero, in 1269 the Senate prescribed that we had considered the day before the fast as the daytime of the festival: fat Tuesday.
Where: In Venice, Italy.
How: They wear: a long cloak, a boiled cardboard white mask, wonderful costumes. Sometimes the dress is patched to represent the rags of a beggar.
30052008
marinabrandy (09:06:57) :
Carnival of Binche
Where ?
The carnival of Binche takes place in Belgium , in the Walloon region of Binche.
When ?
49 days before Easter .
What ?
People march with colourful costumes , filled with straw , and they play music.
How ?
They walk in the street . They throw oranges .
Why ? To celebrate “Fat Tuesday”
BELGIUM
I saw your “posters” in the hall of our library. I helped Mrs Chatterbox putting themin order. Congratulations for your work !
I didn’t see Venice Carnival but it ’s a famous one. I read about it on books and I had a friend living near this place who explained me how it is. It’s like there is a sort of “flash-back” in the past, people live in the other society. It’s a sort of “historic” carnival. The most important thing is elegance, each one puts on his best “historic” clothes. There aren’t funny things. But it’s a carnival because each one turns into another boy or girl. He or she changes his/her life. In his/her usual life ,he/she is, for example, a simple worker and suddenly he/she is a dukeor duchess ! It’s carnival because the social rules disappear and a worker is as soon as important a duke or a duchess. Who is he or she ? You don’t know because he/she puts on a mask !
Compteur
Carnival of Dunkirk!
Where? By the north sea behind the seawallof Malo-les-Bains in the North of France.
When? Around fatty tuesday.
What? Carnavaleux meet at night, in the big rooms of the town, to live it up by blending carnival songs, with contemporary music.
How? Carnavaleux march on the streets behind music bands led by a drum-major. Carnavaleux always stop in front of the town hall where the mayor throws smoked herrings.
Why? The carnival profit goes to charities.
What for? To celebrate the return of fishermen from the high sea.
Angélique
Carnival in Portugal.
Where? In Sao Bras de Alportel
When? On 23 March.
What? Tehe men of this in land town hold decorated torches while running through the streets shouting “Hallelujah”.
Why? Because the portuguese are fervent catholics, the torches were used to burn the “Hallelujah”.
Carnival in Malta
Where? Carnival takes place at the Valletta, in Malta.
When? It has been held every year in February or March since 1535
What? Today carnival is more than an institution with these giants of chewed paper, machine bands, costumed dancers and it’s unavoidable “carnival king” a happy and colourful character. The fireworks are used extensively for a celebration which will last all week.
How? Disguised fans gather every year in the city of Valletta to celebrate this event. During that time, the streets of Malta are full of people wearing fun and very original disguises.
Why? The first carnival in Malta was held on the initiative of the knights of the order of St Jean in 1535, 5 years after their arrival on the island.
Morgane
I saw carnival in Limoges because I live near this town. But the famous one in France is this in Nice (French Riviera).
It isn’t directly in relation with carnival but British Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, is famous to be a joker. So he uses “youtube” for asking his voters . See : http://www.youtube.com/downingst
Carnival in Romania
Lole carnival in Agnita
Where? In Romania, in Agnita.
When? On january 27th.
What? It’s a traditional German event from 17th century.
How? women perform dances during Lole Carnival and men dress in bear costumes.
What for? To revitalize the traditions of the middle ages trades.
Collin Cécile.
Klaipeda festival:
Where: In Lithuania, in the city of Klaipeda.
When: Every year in summer during the last week of july.
Why: This festival is the only one in Lithuania, so that all the inhabitants of the other villages and cities come here to see this magnificent entertainment.
What for?: Toglorify the sea, and to strengthen the status of Lithuania as a state of the sea in the world, to encourage the development.
What: Approximately half a million persons gather in Klaipeda for this event. There are numerous music concerts and numerous fairs in the street. We can buy many beautiful different things and presents.
Where? In every city and every village of Poland.
When? Between the end of the Christmas holidays and the beginning of Lent ( Ash Wednesday)
What? It is an opportunity for celebrating. It’s a carnival.
How? People eat many cakes: there are carnival Faworki (chruscik) and great amounts of Paczki (doughnuts) and Sledziowka
(savoury dishes) which are consumed troughout the country on the last Thursday of the carnival.
The traditional way to celebrate Carnival is the “Kulig”, a horse- drawn sleigh ride through the snow-covered countryside.
Why? Polish people are catholic and they celebrate the end of Lent.
Carnival in spain
Madrid carnival
The biggest carnival is in Madrid, carnival is the big outdoor celebration that includes parades.
It is in febuary; it’s every year on thursday “jueves ladero” or Greasy or Fat thursday
They dance, sing and enjoy themselves and it takes place the week prior to Ash Wednesday, the start of lent with beautiful costumes
It’s celebrated in many catholic countries; historically, this was the week when Catholics cleaned out the pantry in preparation for lent, called Cuaresma in Spanish. During 40 days of lent, which is up to Easter, Catholics did not eat any meat. So Carnival became a time to eat lots of meat and celebrate before the solemn observance of Lent began.
Zomerfestival
In the Netherlands
Where?:In Rotterdam,the second largest town in the Netherlands,after the capital,Amsterdam.
When?:It starts on 4th August.It lasts one week.
What?:A very popular carnival.From 2004 to 2007 the event attracted around 900 000 visitors.
How?:A week prior to the street parade the new Queen is elected as the official”Zomercarnaval Queen”.After the election the”Zomercarnaval beach party”is held at the “stand aan de maas”;a small beach created in the city center of Rotterdam.Several brass bands and DJ’s show up and the newly chosen Queen is also present!They wear costumes and march on the street.
Why?:It was celebrated for the end of WW2(world war 2)and it is still celebrated today.
AMZIL Leïla.
Carnival in Venice:
When: In February.
Why: From the 10th century the people have taken advantage of the days of the humiliations of the fast and the rich would laugh at the poor by enjoying themselves.
What: Since its revival, in 1094 the carnival has been mentioned in the charter of the Dodge Faliero, in 1269 the Senate prescribed that we had considered the day before the fast as the daytime of the festival: fat Tuesday.
Where: In Venice, Italy.
How: They wear: a long cloak, a boiled cardboard white mask, wonderful costumes. Sometimes the dress is patched to represent the rags of a beggar.
Carnival of Binche
Where ?
The carnival of Binche takes place in Belgium , in the Walloon region of Binche.
When ?
49 days before Easter .
What ?
People march with colourful costumes , filled with straw , and they play music.
How ?
They walk in the street . They throw oranges .
Why ? To celebrate “Fat Tuesday”
BELGIUM
I saw your “posters” in the hall of our library. I helped Mrs Chatterbox putting themin order. Congratulations for your work !
I didn’t see Venice Carnival but it ’s a famous one. I read about it on books and I had a friend living near this place who explained me how it is. It’s like there is a sort of “flash-back” in the past, people live in the other society. It’s a sort of “historic” carnival. The most important thing is elegance, each one puts on his best “historic” clothes. There aren’t funny things. But it’s a carnival because each one turns into another boy or girl. He or she changes his/her life. In his/her usual life ,he/she is, for example, a simple worker and suddenly he/she is a dukeor duchess ! It’s carnival because the social rules disappear and a worker is as soon as important a duke or a duchess. Who is he or she ? You don’t know because he/she puts on a mask !