5/15/2023 0 Comments Carnival victory march 2017One aspect of this carnival with a difference is that it depicts the story of a king who comes to power on February 23 but is later arrested, burned and buried on Ash Wednesday. The keys to its success are its joyfulness and lack of inhibition. 5 Sitges, Catalonia: The open air carnival in Sitges runs from February 23 to March 1 and is another that has gained worldwide fame.There are several other characters that add color to the festival’s parades and shows and a national drag queen contest will be held on Friday March 10. The event begins on February 23, with the release of the half-animal, half-human called Mussona (pictured above). 4 Águilas, Murcia: The entire town comes out to celebrate Aguilas’ carnival, which was declared to be a festival of International Tourism Interest in 2015.Yet the best party is found outside, with street performances, parties and plenty of energy. Its strong suit is the Official Competition at the Gran Teatro Falla, in which different musicians compete from the end of January until February 24. In fact, this carnival’s political bite brought it problems during the Franco dictatorship, when it went underground after being officially banned. 3 Cádiz, Andalusia: With a totally distinct style from the carnivals in the Canary Islands, the carnival of Cadiz is marked by satire, wit and criticism, all to be found within the music.The festival, with roots in the 15th century, is brimming with character. It also closes with the traditional Burial of the Sardine. From local dances to parades, the city fills with music and costumes. This year, the theme of the legendary carnival is ‘eternal spring.’ Besides choosing a queen for the festival, the city also chooses a drag queen. 2 Las Palmas, Gran Canaria: Las Palmas, on the island of Gran Canaria, celebrates its carnival from February 10 to March 5, with the Santa Catalina park as its epicenter.This year, the theme is ‘Caribbean.’ Desireé Martín Getty Every year has been based around a theme since 1987, when the city made it into the Guinness Book of World Records for the biggest open air concert ever, with 250,000 seeing Celia Cruz perform. It kicks off February 22 with the choosing of the carnival Queen and ends more than a week later with the Burial of the Sardine on Ash Wednesday. 1 Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Tenerife: This carnival in Spain’s Canary Islands is one of the most popular and well-known in the world.
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