Carnival bb

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo b
• Leerjaar 4

Carnival

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Why did they celebrate carnival in Egypt?

1. To celebrate the start of Lent
2. To be able to dress up
3. To celebrate the fact that it is winter
4. To celebrate the fact that winter is over

00:50

What does "Carne Vale" mean?

01:56

How many tourists came to Rio to celebrate carnival in 2016 and how much money did they spend?

03:09

Name at least five countries
where carnival is celebrated

Carnival traditions around the world

Women in the Rhineland region of Germany take over their towns during Carnival. What are they doing?

1. Cutting men's ties
2. Throwing pies in men's faces
3. Singing folk songs

Greece has a peculiar 200-year-old tradition of starting a 'war' using what kitchen staple as 'ammunition'?

1. Sugar
2. Eggs
3. Flower

At Carnival time in Ivrea, Italy, you may want to wear a helmet and goggles to protect yourself from all the flying…

1. Oranges
2. Apples
3. Grapes

And in Vilanova, Spain, anyone who hates getting sticky should avoid the city during La Merengada, a food fight in which the locals’ weapon of choice is….

1. Whipped cream
2. Meringue
3. Marshmallow fluff

Looking for a family-friendly affair? Try this Canadian city, which puts on an annual Carnival extravaganza featuring ice sculptures, winter sporting events and a cute snowman mascot.

1. Montreal
2. Quebec city
3. Toronto

Founded by French settlers who brought their Catholic traditions from Europe, the southern US city of New Orleans hosts a Carnival party of epic proportions each year that goes by what French name?

1. Mardi Gras
2. La Grande Fête
3. Les Bons Temps

All good things must come to an end. Many cities in Spain (and even some in Latin America) mark the end of the Carnival festivities with a strange tradition: a satirical funeral procession in which they bury what?

1. A bottle of wine
2. A mask
3. A sardine

Carnival in our regions

Which day marks the start of the Carnival season?

1. 11th of October
2. 11th of November
3. 11th of December
4. 11th of January

What is often said during Carnival?

1. Alaaf
2. Bonjour
3. Ciao
4. Doch

How many days do we fast after Carnival?

1. 10 days
2. 20 days
3. 40 days
4. 80 days

Which day marks the end of Carnival?

1. Asmaandag
2. Asdinsdag
3. Aswoensdag
4. Asdonderdag

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.

Prepare for the worst, be well prepared
Keep your head above water in these turbulent times
Because later on it will happen
It is once and never again
The sky will suddenly open up

This sounds strangely good, that will become a party
All of us, let's sing
Once a year all brakes go off
My wife is at home on the couch while I am ...

Tell us about your costume!
Who/what will you dress as this carnival?