Barranquilla's Carnivals

GERARDO MOLINA RAMIREZSCHOOL

NAME: LAURA SOFIA PRIETO BERNALTEACHER: MARTHA ROCIO LONDOÑOSUJECT: ENGLISHGRADE:802YEAR:2012SHIFD: MORNING

wheN is the OF Barranquilla’S carnival?

The Carnival starts on the Saturday before Ash Wednesday with the Battle of the Flowers, which is the most important event of the carnival.All of the carnival events are often broadcasted live by regional television channels.

where is the carnival OF Barranquilla?It is a Spanish Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia. It is the most important folklore celebration, one of the biggest carnivals in the world. The carnival has traditions that date back to the 19th century.

HOW LONG IS THE CARNIVAL of BARRANQUILLA?

The Carnival starts on the Saturday before Ash Wednesday with the Battle of the Flowers, which is considered one of the main activities.

HOW MANY PEOPLE go to THE CARNIVAL of BARRANQUILLA? More than 30 thousand people were ordered to make the carnival, which enjoyed a total of more than one million visitors from around the world..

what kind of MUSIC is there at THE CARNIVAL of BARRANQUILLA?

Music and Dancing The music contains a mixture of cambia, porro, mapale, gaita, chandé, puya, fandango, and fantastic merecumbés. These are examples of many styles of Colombian music.

WHO IS PERFORMING IN THE CARNIVAL of BARRANQUILLA?30 events were organized during the holidays, 16 and 14 in pre carnival. This year 9 new events were held in different parts of the city by the Barranquilla’s Carnival Foundation.

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

Accounts are estimated to fast the inverted sum of $ 22,500 million or something close to $ 10 million

WHAT'S SPECIAL ABOUT IT?

Costumes and Dances La Marimonda, which are hooded figures with long noses, floppy ears and bright trousers and vests, is the most popular costume because it is the only costume that originated in Barranquilla. The rest of the costumes come from European orAfrican origins.

1)Here it is stated that everyone must enjoy themselves, dance and party wildly.

2)The carnival queen is chosen at the end of the previous year.

3)Rehearsals for the carnival start several weeks before the Carnival

4)Foams in the streets, water and cornmeal fell in torrents on the faces and clothing connoisseurs and pretended not to notice.

5)It is a party that gathers up tradition based on the creativity of the Colombian people.