What is the meaning of "Fast"?
Period without food
What is the origin of Carnival?
Ancient Egypt
Where is the island of Trinidad?
In the Caribbean Sea
How much money did they spend?
$900 million
What city in Canada has a winter carnival?
Quebec
What is "Lent"?
Christian season of fasting
Which city holds the 3rd biggest Carnival celebration in the world?
Quebec
What is the meaning of GDP?
Gross Domestic Product (PIB)
What was the aim of Calypso music?
The soundtrack mocked the French.
Who introduced the festival of Lent in Trinidad island?
French colonists.
Carnival went from Egypt to...
Greece
How is Carnival called in New Orleans?
Mardi Gras
What is Carnival?
Carnival is a global celebration
How did Carnival spread across Europe?
Christianity spread Carnival across Europe
How many tourists visited Rio in 2016 during Carnival?
1.1 million
Carnival went from Europe to...
Brazil
In how many countries is Carnival celebrated?
50
What place in India has Carnival?
Goa
When is Carnival celebrated?
Before the fast of Lent.
What is the meaning of “Carnival”?
Carne (Meat) + Vale (Farewell)
Brazilian Carnival is a mixture of European and _______ culture.
african
What is a "masked ball"?
A dance where costumes are worn.
True or False?: "Lent is a feast before Carnival (quaresma)."
FALSE: "Carnival is a feast before Lent (quaresma)"
Carnival went from Greece to...
Rome