Some fun (before Carnival holiday)

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             Carnival

General carnival knowledge

Let's see what you already know about your local carnival traditions.

Carnival is always celebrated before Lent (vastentijd)

1. true
2. false

Carnival literally means:

1. let's drink beer
2. goodbye to meat
3. Metamorphosis
4. goodbye to Christmas

Carnival is celebrated ... days before Easter

1. 20
2. 30
3. 40
4. 50

11 also called "gekkengetal" because:

1. it is between 10 and 12
2. it is a funny number
3. no idea
4. it isn't called gekkengetal

Many places burn straw dolls at the end of Carnival

1. true
2. false

The church uses the ashes to place a cross on the forehead of faithful subjects on...

1. ash Monday
2. ash Tuesday
3. ash Wednesday
4. ash Thursday

What is the original reason we dress up during Carnival?

1. because we wanted to be something else for a day
2. because we liked to make fun of other people
3. because this way peasants could be kings for a day
4. because people didn't want to be recognized by the church

Why do we say Alaaf?

1. as a toast
2. to say Hello
3. to say goodbye
4. I don't know, I hate carnaval

Instruction/ instructies

Watch the clip and answer the questions. 

Carnival in Rio starts when...

1. the majority of people hands in a key
2. the major hands in the key
3. the inhabitants have enough keys
4. the partygoers find the key

Why do people wear masks during carnival in Venice?

1. Because they can cheat more easily
2. Because you can skip work anonymously
3. it was a sign of equality
4. Everybody looks their best in this mask

Which activities can you do during carnival in Quebec?

1. ice sculptures and canoe races
2. snowball fights
3. hot tubs everywhere
4. snowman competitions

What is carnival called in New Orleans?

Now...

Let's see how well you know carnival music!

You'll see part of a translated carnival song. Write down the name of the artist and title of the song with a hyphen (-) in between.

But just a bit different, loose with the Snollebollekes! Clap in your hands. Oh my this is going to be a mess. Pay attention now.

1. Links, rechts
2. Vrouwkes
3. Snollebolleke
4. Klappen nondeju!

There’s thunder and lightening and it rains liters beer
It will be pumping or drowning, that’s the only way
To stay on the right course with the wind in our backs
Enjoy with all you got, because these times will never come back

Hands, hands, flowercurtain!
Hands, hands in the stopping train.
We are going from the left to the right, through the knees, forward and go back

1. Links, rechts
2. Handjes, handjes, bloemetjesgordijn
3. Van voor naar achter van links naar rechts
4. Bloemetjesgordijn

Once a year, all brakes go loose. My lady sits on the coach at home while I am hossing. Finally, no nagging and the ladies are going wild.

The toreador, stood in the arena. This was the last time for him. Because each time he thought of Maria.

Welcome at pharmacy the hurting head. I'd like 10 beers and a paracetamol. How many? 10 beers and a paracetamol.
Where is the paracetamol?

00:24

Waarom vierde ze carnaval in Egypte?

1. Om het begin van de Lente te vieren
2. Om lekker te verkleden
3. Om te vieren dat het Winter is

00:50

Wat betekent "Carne Vale"

01:56

Hoeveel toeristen kwamen in 2016 naar Rio de Janeiro om Carnaval te vieren?

03:09

Where in the world do people celebrate carnival?