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What is carnival? Carnival is an annual celebration of life found in many countries around the world and now has been adopted by many cities in the United States of America. In many countries celebrations of Carnival are special days and have become the greatest popular cultural manifestation. It is a mixture of fun, party and theater, which involves art and folklore. When Carnival first began it was celebrated from December 26 until Shrove Tuesday (the day before Ash Wednesday). Nowadays Carnival festivities and activities are being held year-round around the World. On the dates which Carnival celebrations take place may vary from city to city, from state to state, from country to country, from island to island with activities such as; music competitions, festivals, concerts, street 'jump-up's', beauty pageants, balls, parades etc.. For days, sometimes weeks, the people of the Caribbean express themselves socially and artistically and sheer joy with visitors from all over the world. Everyone, including the spectators, is part of the celebrations. Carnival is the way to celebrate life! |