Anabel Garcia Ramon

Los Peliqueiros y Cigarrones son las figuras principales de los carnavales de Laza y Verín. Usan mascarás y mitra

Laza and Verín Carnival, Spain

The carnival of Laza and Verín, also known as Entroido, is a carnival celebration that takes place every year in these towns of Orense.
El carnaval de Mundaca cuenta con un disfraz de Atorrak, que los hombres usan para desfilar por la ciudad durante los carnavales

Mundaca Carnival, Spain

Mundaca Carnival or Aratuste is a celebration that takes place every year in the town of Mundaca. This is a particular celebration, as it does not feature colorful costumes full of spangles, nor wigs, nor large floats, this celebration is held with music and rather peculiar costumes.
El Carnaval de Redondela es una celebración que nació hace pocos años que emergió como una festividad familiar y social

Redondela Summer Carnival, Spain

The summer carnival of Redondela or Entroido de Verán is a celebration that takes place every year. This carnival has the particularity of being a family celebration and of community and social type.
Las comparsas en el carnaval de Ibiza visten de colores brillantes y realizan coreografías durante el desfile

Ibiza Carnival, Spain

Carnival in Ibiza is one of the most anticipated celebrations of the year and takes place in February for 5 days.  The carnival season in Ibiza is the perfect time to gather all the locals and visitors to enjoy a colorful celebration among the streets of the city.
El carnaval de Badajoz es uno de los más populares del país y de Europa. Las comparsas viste de disfraces bien elaborados y coloridos durante el desfile principal

Badajoz Carnival, Spain

The carnival of Badajoz is one of the most popular and significant annual celebrations of the city. The Carnival of Badajoz has the characteristic of having been in constant growth and development for years, thus becoming one of the most colorful with respect to the parades and comparsas.
El carnaval de Bielsa ha mantenido sus tradiciones por siglos y posee personajes peculiares

Bielsa Carnival, Spain

The carnival of Bielsa is an annual celebration held between the month of February and March. It is one of the most peculiar and mysterious celebrations in the country due to the characteristics it possesses, one of them being the great variety of characters.
Uno de los principales atractivos del carnaval de Avilés es el Descenso Internacional y Fluvial de la Calle Galiana

Aviles Carnival, Spain

The carnival of Avilés, also known as the Antroxu, is a celebration that takes place every year in the city of Avilés. The Antroxu es considered one of the most visited and important celebrations of the Asturian carnival.
Los carnavales de Águila es uno de los más emblemáticos del país. Las comparsas visten trajes vistosos y recorren las calles principales de la ciudad

Águilas Carnival, Spain

The carnival of Águilas is one of the most representative carnivals of Murcia, as well as one of the most famous in Spain. The city is always full of shows and performances during the carnival season.
Las comparsas o pasacalles atraviesan la ciudad durante los carnavales de Madrid

Madrid Carnival, Spain

Madrid Carnival is one of the most anticipated celebrations in the city and is celebrated for a whole week with food, dancing, costumes and music.
Los carnavales de Tilcara mezcla elementos católicos y tradicionales con sus vestimentas y rituales

Tilcara Carnival in Jujuy, Argentina

The carnival of Tilcara, also known as Carnival of the Quebrada de Humahuaca, is a pagan celebration, considered one of the oldest carnivals in the country, being introduced by the Spaniards in colonial times.
Los carnavales de Villa Ángela son unos de los más importante de la provincia. Las comparsas compiten para ser las mejores de la temporada

Villa Ángela Carnival in Chaco, Argentina

The Villa Ángela Carnival is one of the more than 20 celebrations that take place in the province of Chaco, Argentina. These carnivals, despite being held in a small town, have gained momentum every year, becoming one of the most important carnivals within the province.
Los carnavales de Paso de los Libres se llenan a cabo en el sambódromo donde las comparsas compiten por el primer lugar

Paso de los Libres Carnival, Argentina

The carnival of Paso de los Libres or Carnival de Frontera, is one of the most important celebrations in Argentina and takes place in the city that borders the Brazilian city of Uruguayana.
Las comparsas se presentan en el corsódromo durante el caranval de 25 de Mayo

25 de Mayo Carnival in Buenos Aires, Argentina

The carnival of 25 de Mayo is a celebration that takes place 25 de Mayo in the central-north of the city of Buenos Aires. This celebration takes place from January to February, celebrating with parades of the comparsas on Saturdays of both months.
Los carnavales de Santo Domingo mezcla tradiciones europeas, africanas y dominicanas

Santo Domingo Carnival, Dominican Republic

The Carnival in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, is undoubtedly one of the most anticipated events on the island, along with the Carnival of La Vega.
Las diferentes etnias y culturas toman lugar en la Fiesta de la Virgen de la Candelaria de Puno para venerar a la imagen con sus bailes y música

Virgin of Candelaria Festival in Puno, Peru

The Feast of the Virgin of Candelaria is an annual celebration that was cataloged Immaterial Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in the month of November 2014, since it has a great amount of cultural, musical and religious elements.
Los participantes del desfile del carnaval de Gualeguaychú compiten por el primer lugar de los carnavales con grandes trajes y coreografías

Gualeguaychú Carnival in Entre Ríos, Argentina

The Gualeguaychú Carnival, also known as the Carnival of the Country is one of the most important celebrations in Argentina, especially an open-air show.
Los pobladores de Guaranda visten prendas con diseños indígenas para honrar a sus antepasados durante los carnavales

Guaranda Carnival, Ecuador

The carnival of Guaranda is a celebration that takes place in the city of Guaranda between the months of February or March. The carnival is characterized by the cultural expression that it entails.
La celebración de los carnavales en Arica es una ceremonia que promueve la cultura y tradición de Chile, Perú y Bolivia

Arica Carnival, Chile

The International Andean Carnival with the Strength of the Sun, also known as Arica Carnival, is an annual celebration that takes place for three days, tentatively between January and February.
Los desfiles del carnaval de Veracruz están llenos de comparsas que realizan sus coreografías con trajes coloridos

Veracruz Carnival, Mexico

The Carnival of Veracruz is a celebration held annually in the city of Veracruz, Mexico. Currently, the carnival is considered one of the most important in Mexico.
El festival de las Linternas en China es una celebración que se lleva a cabo durante el año nuevo. Millones de personas encienden lámparas pidiendo un deseo y las dejan volar

Lantern Festival, China

The Lantern Festival, also known as Yuan Xiao Festival, is a celebration that takes place in China and other Asian countries that honors deceased ancestors on the 15th day of the first month of the lunar calendar.