1. March 5th Carnaval By: Courtney Bauerbach

2. The carnaval is celebrated by parades, floats, costumes, music and, dancing on the street. People of all ages throw and break cascarones, confetti filled eggshells, over each other. There are many booths that offer food, drinks, snacks, games, and crafts of every type. Music of all sorts is played non-stop, by live bands,DJs or the boom box. During the final days, many different events present awards, one for the Flower Queen. In literary awards means one who has written the best Flower Poem. In the evening there are firework displays including the traditional Castillo. The carnaval is celebrated by parades, floats, costumes, music and, dancing on the street. People of all ages throw and break cascarones, confetti filled eggshells, over each other. There are many booths that offer food, drinks, snacks, games, and crafts of every type. Music of all sorts is played non-stop, by live bands,DJs or the boom box. During the final days, many different events present awards, one for the Flower Queen. In literary awards means one who has written the best Flower Poem. In the evening there are firework displays including the traditional Castillo.

3. History The festival of Carnaval is celebrated as a last indulgence of carnal pleasures that Catholics must give up for 40 days of fasting during Lent, from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday. In fact, the word Carnaval is derived from Latin, meaning take away or goodbye to flesh, and strict Catholics will give up meat eating during Lent. History The festival of Carnaval is celebrated as a last indulgence of carnal pleasures that Catholics must give up for 40 days of fasting during Lent, from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday. In fact, the word Carnaval is derived from Latin, meaning take away or goodbye to flesh, and strict Catholics will give up meat eating during Lent.

4. Carnaval is officially celebrated for 5 days, leading up to Ash Wednesday, with the most vigorous celebration taking place over the one weekend in Mexico. The wearing of masks during Carnaval is said to be a pagan practice as protection from evil spirits, but most likely evolved as a way to participate fully in the celebration with some anonymity.

7. Si me gustaría participar en la celebración. Tienen los fuegos artificiales interesantes. El desfile parece guay. Los hechos artisanias parece guay. Divertiría la celebración.