Learning activity 1

Evidence: Take a break

Select a celebration around the world and describe it according to the format.
Include images to illustrate your ideas. You can find and example in Introductory
material section 1. Describing celebrations and special occasions around the
world. You have to make your description in minimum 250 words.

Aspects Description Image

What it is
celebrated. Barranquilla's Carnival

This is one of the most

important folkloric and
cultural celebrations in
Colombia. It is also
recognized as one of
the largest carnivals in
the world.

Where and
when it is This joyful carnival is
celebrated. celebrated in the city of
Barranquilla, Colombia,
and takes place before
the Holy Week.
Carnival starts the
Saturday before Ash
Wednesday "with the
Battle of the Flowers".
What people
wear. In Barranquilla's carnival
you can find a great
diversity of striking and
colorful costumes,
disguises and dresses
that represent the
cultural and ancestral
manifestations of the
Caribbean region. The
creativity and art of the
characters who dance
and perform is
impressive.

What people This carnival is made up

do. of various celebrations
and events, for example
"The battle of the
flowers", an imposing
parade of floats, in
which artistic and
musical expressions are
shown, the spectators
can observe and enjoy
the joy of the folkloric
groups, dance groups,
performances and the
majestic costumes. On
the second day
"Carnival Sunday" the
spectators can
appreciate the parade of
the traditional folkloric
groups, cumbia groups
and dance groups.
 Why it is a This celebration brings
special together emblematic
celebration. expressions of the
memory and identity of
the people of
Barranquilla, the
Colombian Caribbean
and the Rio Grande de
La Magdalena.

In 2003, UNESCO
declared it a
"Masterpiece of the Oral
and Intangible Heritage
of Humanity".

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Criterios de evaluación

Describe celebraciones con la estructura y el vocabulario requeridos.