1. The Carnival Culture of Colombia

2. Carnival in Barranquilla
In the following reading, underline all the nouns. Barranquilla is a wonderful city that is rich in culture, music and life. Barranquilla's Carnival (Carnaval de Barranquilla) is celebrated 4 days before Ash Wednesday, and is broadly recognized as one of the world's largest Carnivals. Some residents even claim that it is second only to the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro. If you have never experienced Carnival in Barranquilla then you definitely need to add it to your list of events to experience and places to visit at least once in your life. Carnival in Barranquilla 2009 was a wonderful event, so get ready for the next one! The dates for Carnival de Barranquilla 2010 are February

3. City of Barranquilla
The major industrial city of the Caribbean coast of Colombia
Known as Curramba the Beautiful
The name for a woman from Barranquilla is Barranquillera, while a man is a Barranquillero

4. Carnival Culture The most popular cultural event in Barranquilla
Celebrated 4 days before Ash Wednesday
Recognized as one of the world’s largest Carnivals

5. Music
Carnival is an expression of the culture which contains diverse genres
Diversity in musical expressions is a result of a mixture of African, European, and Caribbean
Musical sounds include salsa music, merengue and porros

6. Costumes Costumes are a way of expressing music and happiness
They are very colorful
Hand made