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 The Carnival of
celebrate Barranquilla is the only
d. celebration in the Greater
Caribe in Colombia. A
party enriched by
traditions, there is
creativity and dance. The
barranquilleros great hosts
of joy in the world. This
carnival paralyzes the city
for four unforgettable day.
The carnival has traditions
that date back to the 19th
century.

Where The Carnival of

and when Barranquilla is one of
it is Colombia's most
celebrate important folkloric celebrati
d. ons. Carnival starts on the
Saturday before Ash
Wednesday in March.
What People wear animal-
people shaped masks and
wear. dressed in various colors.
Women wear feathered
hats and sparkly dresses.
The men wear suits of
various colors and face
masks. People wear
typical costumes from the
region and smile
bolteado.

What People presenting live

people music. man and women
do. singing and dancing lots of
dances. There is a parade
of people dressed in
animals and colorful
costumes. People
decorate floats for the
parade. people do theater
in the streets. The women
prepare the best typical
food in the region.
Why it is Very little is known about
a special exactly how and why this
celebratio carnival began. There are
n. man theories, the most
popular belief is that the
carnival is the welcoming
of spring and a celebration
of pagan ceremonies,
catholic beliefs and ethnic
diversity and is a mixture
of the European, African
and Indian tradition,
dances and music. It was
at first a holiday for slaves
and grew to be a
celebration of the region.
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Criterios de evaluación

Describe celebraciones con la estructura y el vocabulario requeridos.