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What is Carnival?
What is carnival really about and how did it originate?
Asked by Amit on Sat 12th Nov 2016 2:02pm
in Carnival, Society, History & Culture
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sunil0 answered
Thu, 8th December 2016 at 12:55PM
Carnival is a significant festival celebrated in Trinidad since the 18th century. It is huge of part of the island's culture and history. Carnival originated from French settlers in the 18th century. Carnival is usually celebrated on the Monday and Tuesday before the Lenten season or fasting season observed by Catholics. It is commonly known as Carnival Monday and Tuesday.
Some significant characteristics of carnival are:
- calypso music
- soca music
- mas or masqueraders/colorful costumes
- steelpan
- fetes
- competitions (Soca competition, band competition, calypso competition)
- crossing the stage/playing mas on Monday and Tuesday.
Carnival has since grown and is now celebrated throughout the world. Some popular carnival destinations are Brazil, Toronto, Miami, New York and London.
Some significant characteristics of carnival are:
- calypso music
- soca music
- mas or masqueraders/colorful costumes
- steelpan
- fetes
- competitions (Soca competition, band competition, calypso competition)
- crossing the stage/playing mas on Monday and Tuesday.
Carnival has since grown and is now celebrated throughout the world. Some popular carnival destinations are Brazil, Toronto, Miami, New York and London.
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