What is Carnival?
Carnival is a global celebration
In how many countries is Carnival celebrated?
50
What is the origin of Carnival?
Ancient Egypt
True or False?: "Lent is a feast before Carnival (quaresma)."
FALSE: "Carnival is a feast before Lent (quaresma)"
How did Carnival spread across Europe?
Christianity spread Carnival across Europe
Carnival went from Egypt to...
Greece
Carnival went from Greece to...
Rome
Carnival went from Europe to...
Brazil
Brazilian Carnival is a mixture of European and _______ culture.
african
Where is the island of Trinidad?
In the Caribbean Sea
What place in India has Carnival?
Goa
What is the meaning of “Carnival”?
Carne (Meat) + Vale (Farewell)
When is Carnival celebrated?
Before the fast of Lent.
How many tourists visited Rio in 2016 during Carnival?
1.1 million
How much money did they spend?
$900 million
Who introduced the festival of Lent in Trinidad island?
French colonists.
