Carnival of Brazil
This annual festival marks the beginning of Lent, the forty-day period before
Christmas.
The festival has its roots in the pagan festival of Saturnalia. While
the carnival is primarily Catholic in nature, the entire world watches
this spectacle of pomp, colours, music and rhythm, as the performers,
especially the exotic samba dancers and revellers take to the streets
and show their best moves, clad in body-paint, glitter, feathers, and
little else. Ironically, the parade’s excesses represent an ‘act of
farewell to the pleasures of the flesh’ before Lent during which,
Christians are supposed to abstain from all acts of bodily pleasures.
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta | USA
his unique festival is held every year, where hot air balloons of
different shapes, sizes and colours fly in the air and cover the sky for
nine days. There are various events, during which hundreds of balloons
are launched all at once, or balloons the works of artists, or balloons
shaped uniquely or thematically, are also seen. The balloons,
illuminated by propane burners, and standing static, are quite a vision.
There are also many special events and competitions. It all started as
the birthday celebration for 770 KOB Radio back in 1972, and today, it
has taken the form of the largest, most beautiful balloon festival in
the world.
Winter Light Festival | Japan
The Winter Light Festival is celebrated in the Kuwana City of Japan,
during the season of winter, when many other beautiful and creative
festivals are held throughout the country. In this city is located the
beautiful flower-focused botanical park, the Nabano No Sato, with its
greenhouses, gardens and the very special tunnel of light. The Winter
Illuminations are celebrated in this botanical garden from November to
March, when millions of LED lights, powered by solar energy during the
day, light up together, creating gorgeous scenes, sparkling over the
grounds and waters, creating powerful images and sceneries based on
themes. The tunnel lights up in flower-shaped LED lights.
Electric Forest Festival | United States
The Electric Forest Festival, which started less than even a decade ago
as the Rothbury Festival, is a four-day multi-genre event, held at the
JJ Resort in Rothbury, Michigan. The main focus of the event is upon
electronic and jam bands. But, what captures the eyes is the ambience
during this June festival. The surrounding environment becomes a
kaleidoscope of psychedelic laser light shows. These blend with the
electronica and the jamming. The lights and the sounds titillate
different senses at the same time and create a surreal experience of
wilderness. A part of the revenue from the festival is donated to Grant
Township.
CALABA CARNIVAL
Calabar Carnival
festival in
Nigeria, also tagged " Africa's Biggest Street Party", was created as part of the vision of making the
Cross River State in
Nigeria, the number one tourist destination for Nigerians and
tourist
all over the world. The carnival which begin on every 1 December and
last till 31 December has boosted the cultural mosaic of Nigeria people
while entertaining the millions of spectators within and outside the
State, and boosting industry for all stakeholders.
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