Carnaval

What are "vejigantes?"

• Masked giants that represents the devil or "the bad"

• The devil and the bad

• Masked with horns

• Masked character that represents the devil or "the bad"

What is the carnaval?

• A public carnival

• A public circus

• The time of public celebration before lent

• The time of public celebration during lent

Latin American Carnaval is equivalent to____________ in the United States.

• Mardi Gras

• 4th of July

• New Year's Countdown

• Valentine's Day

Penjada del Ruc refers to...

• A candy fight

• The burial of a Sardine (fish)

• The hanging of a donkey

• The Carnaval Queen

When is Carnaval NOT celebrated?

• End of February - Beginning of March

• Late January - Early March

• April

What animal is hung from a bell tower in Solsona, Spain?

• fish

• fox

• lamb

• donkey

In which country might you see "vejigantes?"

• Puerto Rico

• Dominican Republic

• Venezuela

• Spain

This tradition can be similar to a beauty pageant:________________________

• La batalla de caramelos

• La reina del carnaval

• La entierra del sardina

• La penjada del ruc

According to the text we read in class, what was the weight that these elaborate costumes can weigh?

• 200 lbs

• 400 lbs

• 440 lbs

• 600 lbs

What is the purpose of carnaval?

• To have a good time for no reason

• The final chance to have a good time before lent

• The final chance to celebrate in costumes

• To have a good time during lent