International carnival

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International Carnival

Today you will learn:

- Where Carnival comes from.

- What Carnival means around the world.

- Differences between the Netherlands and other places in the world.

You only need your laptop!

What do you know about Carnival in Belgium/The Netherlands?

What do you know about Carnival around the world?

Next: video!

Focus on the following:

• What's the meaning of 'Mardi Gras'?
• Where is Mardi Gras celebrated?
• Which colours are linked to Mardi Gras?

Lent

Many Christian churches have a 40-day "season" of fasting called Lent, in which Christians prepare for Easter which is one of the two most important feasts in the Christian year (the other being Christmas). Easter is in late March or April. Lent always begins on a Wednesday, which is called Ash Wednesday in February or March. On that day, many people go to church and have some ash smeared on their forehead as a sign of sorrow for their sins. Then for 40 days, they try to work hard on improving themselves and thinking about the teachings of Jesus. It is usual for people to "give up" something for Lent. They might stop smoking or stop watching TV so they can spend more time reading the Bible or talking with the family. Many people give up all their favourite foods and have no cake, wine, beer, chocolate, ice cream or other luxury foods.

The name "carnivale" comes from Italian and means "putting aside the flesh". This means that during Lent people were not to think about their "flesh" (their bodies) but do things that were good for their souls. The word "flesh"" also means "meat" so many people would eat no meat during Lent.

 Carnival nowadays is all about partying. But back in the days, Carnivale was something of the Christian church. Many have a 40-day "season" of fasting called Lent, in which Christians prepare for Easter. This is in late March or April. 

Lent always begins on a Wednesday, which is called Ash Wednesday in February. On that day, many people go to church and have some ash smeared on their forehead as a sign of sorrow for their sins. Then for 40 days, they try to work hard on improving themselves and thinking about the teachings of Jesus. 

It is usual for people to "give up" something for Lent. They might stop smoking or stop watching TV to spend more time reading the Bible or talking with the family. Many people give up all their favourite foods and have no cake, beer, chips, etc.

The name "carnivale" comes from Latin language (carnelevarium) which means without (levare) meat (carn). Italy later made this carnevale, which was translated over the whole world. An example is Mardi Gras, the American start of Carnivale.

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What does 'Mardi Gras' mean?

1. Carnival
2. Obese Wednesday
3. American Christmas
4. Fat Tuesday

Where do they NOT celebrate
Mardi Gras?

1. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2. Beijing, China
3. New Orleans, U.S.
4. Montreal, Canada

Which colours belong to Mardi Gras?

1. Red, Yellow and Green
2. Blue, Black and Gold
3. Green, Red and Purple
4. Green, Purple and Gold

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Mardi Gras

What are the differences between Mardi Gras and our 'Limburgs carnaval'?

What do you think of  Mardi Gras?

Short class discussion.

Raise your hand, please!

2 videos

video 1: opening ceremony Carnevale in Venice

video 2: exclusive Carnevale dinner party in Venice

WRITE: Which Carnival do you like the most: Mardi Gras or Carnevale? Why?
Try to write your answer in English! :-)

Task:

ALONE   -> Open link on next slide.

READ and DO the preparation exercise.

READ the texts.

DO Task 1 and Task 2 at the bottom of the page. 

TIME: 15 minutes.

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Where does Carnival come from?

1. From China
2. From Egypt
3. From Christianity
4. From ancient practises in Antartica

What does Carnival mean in the rest of the world?

1. The period of "lent" which will end at Easter.
2. A big party with costumes and parades.
3. Where we celebrate national pride and glory.
4. Christmas and Santa Claus.

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