In the eyes of the world, New Orleans is synonymous with the brouhaha of Mardi Gras. The name refers to the two-and-a-half weeks leading up to ‘Fat Tuesday’, which falls in either February or early March. The Catholic Carnival tradition was imported t
With its elegant balls and costume galas, carnival in Munich is closer to its Venetian cousin than to the boisterous pageants of Cologne. Early on Shrove Tuesday morning, however, Fasching revelry spills out onto the streets. Thousands crowd onto the Vikt
Carnival may be one of the few opportunities left for the human spirit to really soar, breaking free from the shackles of existence. In Trinidad it began as exactly this: African slaves held wild, licentious parties that spread to the streets after emanci
Visions of sugar plum fairies may linger, but tin soldiers and pretty dolls give way to virtual reality computer games and electronic pets at the American International Toy Fair. Hasbro joins thousands of exhibitors from 90 countries at the Javits Convent
The joyous pre-Lenten Carnival at Loulé, near the sun-drenched Algarve coastline, is reputedly the forerunner of Rio’s monster fête. The original tradition, entrudo, was mainly pranksters pelting passers-by with water and stink bombs. Luckily Loulé l
The Riviera’s Grande Dame puts on her glad rags for the spring rites of Carnival. Parades for His Majesty King Carnival fill squares like Place Masséna, and revellers turn out to burn him in effigy to mark the season’s end. Big papier-mâché heads,
Welcome to the green carpet! On par with the BMW International Open in terms of popularity, Hanse Golf invites both professionals and amateurs to enjoy, appreciate and discover the world of golf. As Northern Germany’s leading golf fair, it offers all th
Back to overview Rio de Janeiro | Events | Folklore & Traditions, Balls & Parties Samba Parade at Rio Carnival Plan in advance; tickets go fast for the glittery, gaudy Samba Parade held in Rio's Sambódromo for Carnival. The feverishly anticipated
Jorge Amado’s fictional Dona Flor lost the first of her two husbands in the torrid mayhem of the Carnaval da Bahia, but it is safe to surmise that the hard-partying Vadinho died a happy man. Salvador’s carnival, said to be the biggest in the world, is
On Malta’s cultural calendar, Carnival is the one event that comes triple underscored. Across both islands are dances and défilés but nothing compares to the week of gaiety in Valletta, centered on Freedom Square. It has been celebrated since 1535 wit
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