Carnaval in South America
Carnaval, also called carnival, is celebrated in many places throughout South America. Carnaval, as spelled in Portuguese, is a 4-day celebration. It starts on Saturday and ends on Fat Tuesday (Mardi-Gras). Dates change every year, but it's always a noisy, energetic celebration of music and dance and exhibitions.
Barranquilla’s Carnival an event to remember
Billed as the second largest carnival in South America, the grand parade of Barranquilla’s carnival has it all - group after group of folkloric dancers and singers wearing colorful costumes; very unique floats (or carriages as the locals call them); and finally, a cast of characters that may be unmatched anywhere in the world.
Billed as the second largest carnival in South America, the grand parade of Barranquilla’s carnival has it all - group after group of folkloric dancers and singers wearing colorful costumes; very unique floats (or carriages as the locals call them); and finally, a cast of characters that may be unmatched anywhere in the world.
Carnaval in Bolivia
Bolivia's carnaval activities take place mainly in Oruro, Santa Cruz, Tarija and La Paz and generally have a more religious content. The devil dance in Oruro is traditional and unforgettable. You'll want to see this one!
Bolivia's carnaval activities take place mainly in Oruro, Santa Cruz, Tarija and La Paz and generally have a more religious content. The devil dance in Oruro is traditional and unforgettable. You'll want to see this one!
Carnaval in Barranquilla, Colombia
Rather than samba, salsa resounds through the streets of Barranquilla when parades and music gather thousands together to frolic until they drop.
Rather than samba, salsa resounds through the streets of Barranquilla when parades and music gather thousands together to frolic until they drop.
Carnaval in Venezuela
Venezuela celebrates the carnaval, or carnival, festivities with dance, music, balloons, family festivities, lavish costumes and parades and a great deal of joy.
Venezuela celebrates the carnaval, or carnival, festivities with dance, music, balloons, family festivities, lavish costumes and parades and a great deal of joy.
Carnaval!
Carnaval came to South America from Europe as celebrations before the beginning of the forty day Lenten season of fasting and prayer. These late winter celebrations in Europe gave root to the high-summer frenzy of carnaval in South America.
Carnaval came to South America from Europe as celebrations before the beginning of the forty day Lenten season of fasting and prayer. These late winter celebrations in Europe gave root to the high-summer frenzy of carnaval in South America.
Carnaval Samba Parade in Rio de Janeiro Photo Gallery
"Carnaval in Rio is one of the greatest shows on earth, and the annual Samba Parade at the Sambodromo is the most festive and colorful of all."
"Carnaval in Rio is one of the greatest shows on earth, and the annual Samba Parade at the Sambodromo is the most festive and colorful of all."
Rio de Janeiro Carnaval Dates: 2003-2010
Carnaval, as spelled in Portuguese, is a 4-day celebration. It starts on Saturday and ends on Fat Tuesday (Mardi-Gras). Dates change every year.
Carnaval, as spelled in Portuguese, is a 4-day celebration. It starts on Saturday and ends on Fat Tuesday (Mardi-Gras). Dates change every year.
A shimmer and shake for Carnaval
"Officially, Carnaval goes from Friday to the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday - days when Brazilians on either side of the country's deep social and economic divide can cast aside their worries and chalk up some sins in anticipation of the 40 days of abstinence and repentance during Catholic Lent."
"Officially, Carnaval goes from Friday to the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday - days when Brazilians on either side of the country's deep social and economic divide can cast aside their worries and chalk up some sins in anticipation of the 40 days of abstinence and repentance during Catholic Lent."
Carnival in Guyana
"Guyana's equivalent to Carnival is called Mashramani, which means 'A Celebration of the Harvest'.The Carnival season takes place in February and there is an awakening of the races as each indigenous group comes out to party in their ancestral costumes reflecting the multiethnic society of Guyana."
"Guyana's equivalent to Carnival is called Mashramani, which means 'A Celebration of the Harvest'.The Carnival season takes place in February and there is an awakening of the races as each indigenous group comes out to party in their ancestral costumes reflecting the multiethnic society of Guyana."
Barranquilla Carnival
"The big event for Barranquilla, Colombia is the carnival held 40 days before each Easter climaxing with 3 days (Saturday, Sunday & Monday) of parades, parties, music and dancing."
"The big event for Barranquilla, Colombia is the carnival held 40 days before each Easter climaxing with 3 days (Saturday, Sunday & Monday) of parades, parties, music and dancing."
Barranquilla Carnival
"Baranquilla Carnival is a huge four-day party that sees the people of the city take to the streets for a dazzling display of colour, salsa and infectious revelry."
"Baranquilla Carnival is a huge four-day party that sees the people of the city take to the streets for a dazzling display of colour, salsa and infectious revelry."
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Account of a clebration of carnival in Carupano, Venezuela.
Account of a clebration of carnival in Carupano, Venezuela.
Carnaval in Barranquilla
Photos of celebrations in Barranquilla, Colombia
Photos of celebrations in Barranquilla, Colombia
Carnaval in Rio
"Carnaval can be smelt and breathed in the air of Rio de Janeiro. Everywhere you look at Carnaval time you can see a Carnaval smile, you can hear a Carnaval samba beat and you can feel the Carnaval spirit."
"Carnaval can be smelt and breathed in the air of Rio de Janeiro. Everywhere you look at Carnaval time you can see a Carnaval smile, you can hear a Carnaval samba beat and you can feel the Carnaval spirit."
Carnival in Colombia Photos
Enjoy the collection of photos showing masks, parades, dancers and celebrants.
Enjoy the collection of photos showing masks, parades, dancers and celebrants.
Carnival in Venezuela
"Carnival is one of the most anticipated and celebrated event of the year in Venezuela. It usually takes place in the month of February as it takes place forty days before Easter Sunday."
"Carnival is one of the most anticipated and celebrated event of the year in Venezuela. It usually takes place in the month of February as it takes place forty days before Easter Sunday."
Carnival of Oruro
Photos of costumed dancers, celebrants and a lot of people having fun.
Photos of costumed dancers, celebrants and a lot of people having fun.
El Callao - Carnival in Venezuela
"Venezuela's biggest and best Carnival celebrations are in El Callao." Background and history, plus what to expect.
"Venezuela's biggest and best Carnival celebrations are in El Callao." Background and history, plus what to expect.
La Diablada Carnival in Bolivia - General Information
"One of the most authentic carnivals in South America is La Diablada carnival, which takes place in the city of Oruro, in central Bolivia. The carnival is being celebrated in honor of the Saint patroness of the miners - Virgen de Socavon (the tunnel's virgin)."
"One of the most authentic carnivals in South America is La Diablada carnival, which takes place in the city of Oruro, in central Bolivia. The carnival is being celebrated in honor of the Saint patroness of the miners - Virgen de Socavon (the tunnel's virgin)."
Oruro Carniva, Bolivia
"The Carnival in Oruro originates in the Andean ancestral invocations to Pachamama (mother land), to Tio Supay (Satan Uncle) and to the Candelaria Virgin. Its deeps spirituality and magnetism has been built up along five great periods."
"The Carnival in Oruro originates in the Andean ancestral invocations to Pachamama (mother land), to Tio Supay (Satan Uncle) and to the Candelaria Virgin. Its deeps spirituality and magnetism has been built up along five great periods."
Rio Carnaval
Descriptions, links, history of carnival, samba schools, parades, kings and queens and much more about carnaval in Rio de Janeiro.
Descriptions, links, history of carnival, samba schools, parades, kings and queens and much more about carnaval in Rio de Janeiro.
Rio Carnaval
"In Brazil they celebrate it with drums, dancing and singing in the streets in an explosion of colour and costumes. Schools and businesses close as the whole country shuts down for wild celebrations. There are carnival parades in almost every town and city but the biggest by far is in Rio."
"In Brazil they celebrate it with drums, dancing and singing in the streets in an explosion of colour and costumes. Schools and businesses close as the whole country shuts down for wild celebrations. There are carnival parades in almost every town and city but the biggest by far is in Rio."
Rio Carnival Package
Scroll down for tour information, itinerary and description of carnaval in Rio.
Scroll down for tour information, itinerary and description of carnaval in Rio.
Rio Carnival with Celebrity Cruises
14 nights - Experience the Rio Carnival with The Infinity: itinerary, pricing and schedules.
14 nights - Experience the Rio Carnival with The Infinity: itinerary, pricing and schedules.
The Oruro Carnival
"The Oruro Carnival lasts for 10 days each year before Lent in the Andes mountains of western Bolivia. Featuring music, dance and crafts, it is highlighted by a ceremonial parade lasting 20 hours, covering 4 kilometres and involving 20,000 dancers and 10,000 musicians. The carnival reinforces the cultural identity of the community, and attracts more than 400,000 people."
"The Oruro Carnival lasts for 10 days each year before Lent in the Andes mountains of western Bolivia. Featuring music, dance and crafts, it is highlighted by a ceremonial parade lasting 20 hours, covering 4 kilometres and involving 20,000 dancers and 10,000 musicians. The carnival reinforces the cultural identity of the community, and attracts more than 400,000 people."