ЎEl Carnaval!

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El Carnaval!
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Who celebrates el carnaval?

• El carnaval is celebrated across the world, in
  Spanish speaking countries.
• It is celebrated across the whole of Spain.
• It is celebrated by all ages.

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Where is Spain? What other Spanish speaking
countries do we know?
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When is el carnaval?

• El carnaval can last from one to three weeks!
• It takes place in February, before lent.
• It is a chance for the people of Spain to let
  their hair down and celebrate before the days of
  fasting begins.

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Where did el carnaval originate from?

• Rome was a major influence on Spain.
• El carnaval is an adaptation of the Italian
  solstice celebration Saturnalia

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What things do we think the Spanish people may do
to celebrate?
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How is el carnaval' celebrated?

• Dressing up in masks and disguises

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• Listening to bands.

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• Singing.

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• Dancing.

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• Competitions.

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• Parades with floats.

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• Kings and Queens of the carnival chosen.

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• The whole event then ends with a huge firework
  display!

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Your task

• In groups, you will prepare masks and a dance for
  our class carnaval!

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Listen to the music!

• This is what we will be dancing to, as we parade
  around the hall.
• Think about how the music makes you feel!
• Do you visualise any colours? Shapes? Animals?

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• In your groups, decide your carnaval theme this
  could be a particular colour, shape or an animal
• Will all of your masks be identical, or will they
  be different within your chosen theme?

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• Design your masks on paper.
• Make your masks!

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The Dance

• Think about the music. How does it make you
  feel? How does it make you want to move?
• Consider dance moves we have practiced in PE.

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• REMEMBER we will be walking around the room as we
  dance, so keep it simple, but lively!