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Villa Ángela Carnival in Chaco, Argentina

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What is the Carnival of Villa Angela?

 

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. The Villa Ángela carnivals, also called Super Carnivals, are held in the corsodrome of the city, where it has the incredible services to carry out unforgettable parades and full of color.

During the carnivals, five professional parades take main focus during the festivities. In fact, one of the oldest is the one that opens the celebrations. The comparsas count each year with a theme and each of them has the chance to give their best to make an impeccable impression, using all their resources such as dress, music and choreography to be the best punctuated in the festivities.

 

 

The different parades take place between January and February. Likewise, the first parade is the opening ceremony and is performed by the oldest comparsa. In addition, the different parades of children’s troupes are also held.

 

The carnivals of Villa Ángela are one of the most important in the province. The comparsas compete to be the best of the season

The carnivals of Villa Ángela are one of the most important of the province. The comparsas compete to be the best of the season

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When is the Carnival of Villa Angela?

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The carnival of Villa Angela takes place from the end of January to the end of February, with the different parades taking place during the weeks of those months.

 

History of the Carnivals of Villa Angela

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The carnivals of Villa Ángela feature elements of samba similar to those of the Carnival of Corrientes. Likewise, the carnivals in Villa Ángela began to emerge in the second half of the 20th century, becoming the third carnival celebration in the province and one of the most famous in the country.



Carnivals in Villa Ángela feature certain elements such as dresses, street parties and corsos; i.e. celebrations highly influenced by Brazilian festivities. The celebration is generally held at night and they have exclusive spaces or facilities for this type of event, such as the sambódromo or corsómodro. Likewise, each year the comparsas create a theme and develop it through choreographies, floats and costumes, including typical elements such as spangles, feathers, rhinestones and somewhat daring cuts.

 

Where is the Carnival of Villa Angela?

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The Villa Ángela carnivals are held in thecity of Villa Ángela, in the province of Chaco, Argentina. Parades are held at the city’s corsódromo.

 

Each comparsa competes taking into account its costumes, choreography and floats at the Villa Angela carnival

Each comparsa competes taking into account its costumes, choreography and floats at the Villa Angela carnival

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How is the Villa Angela Carnival celebrated?

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Villa Angela Carnival is celebrated withparades, parades and more parades. Villa Ángela has first class parades which have transformed the city into atourist attraction due to the carnivals.

These carnivals have anopening ceremony where the oldest parade takes place. After this, the rest of the comparsas take place giving start to the festivities in the city. Then, the parades of the children’s troupes take place, and then the professional troupes compete against each other to be crowned the winners of the seasons.

Finally, the awards ceremony is held, where the winner’s title is awarded to the troupe that best performs during the parades. This is the end of the carnival festivities in Villa Angela.

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Tips to go to the Carnivals of Villa Angela

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If you want to be part of the Villa Angela carnivals, we advise you to plan your trip in advance, make a travel itinerary and book your accommodation with some time in advance so you can experience the festivities comfortably.

 

Events in Villa Angela Carnival

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The festivities begin with the opening of the oldest comparsa, after this the rest of the main comparsas perform a small presentation during the evening of the first day of the parade.

During the celebration, parades are held with the comparsas infantiles, where children parade through the sambódromo with trajes and carrozas. After this, the main parades take place, which are carried out by the professional troupes, which compete for the winning title of the season. In addition, they must have impeccable choreography, glittering and full costumes of colors and large floats that revolve around the chosen theme.

Finally, the carnivals have a closing with the announcement of the comparsas with the best performance of the season. In this way, the carnivals conclude in Villa Ángela to begin again next year.

 

The children's comparsas of the carnivals of Villa Ángela are an important part of the celebrations

The children’s comparsas of the carnivals of Villa Ángela are an important part of the celebrations

 

Villa Ángela Carnival Parades

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The parades take place on various days of the week between the month of January and the month of February. In this way, the carnivals feature an opening parade led by the comparsa with the longest historical trajectory and then the rest of the comparsas join in.

 

 

Also, the children’s carnival parades are held, which are also carried out by the different children’s carnival groups.

Finally, the professional parades of comparsas take place at the end of the festivities, when the comparsas have to give their best and perform at their best. Each comparsa has a theme, with which they must develop costumes, floats and choreographies. At the end of the festivities, a prize is awarded to the comparsa that best performs in the competition.

 

Parade route

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The children's and professional parades of Villa Ángela carnival are held at the sambódromo

The children’s and professional parades of Villa Ángela carnival are held at the sambódromo

 

The parades take place at the sambódromo of Villa Ángela city.

 

Locro is a typical stew of the region that contains pumpkin, potatoes and vegetables

Locro is a typical stew of the region that contains pumpkin, potatoes and vegetables

 

What to eat at Villa Angela Carnival

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One of the typical foods of the region is the Locro, a stew of pre-Hispanic origin containing pumpkin, potatoes and corn. There are also the famous empanadas de carne, made with wheat flour and stuffed with minced and marinated meat.

If you wish to go around the city to find the gastronomic offer that Villa Ángela has to offer, you can visit the following places: Tercer Lugar, La Juana Resto & Bar and Village Plaza Hotel Restaurant.

 

Meat empanadas are typical of the area. They are made with wheat flour and minced meat

Meat empanadas are typical of the area. They are made with wheat flour and minced meat

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Travel Insurance

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What to see and do inside the Carnival of Villa Angela

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During the carnival you canattend the different parades that take place, both professional parades and children’s parades. Likewise, you can also attend the opening ceremony and the ceremony where the title of winner is awarded to the best parade.

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What to see and do outside the Carnivals of Villa Angela

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Villa Angela offers you some tourist options that you can visit, some of these are:

 

Villa Ángela Regional Historical Museum

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It is a museum erected in 1927, which functioned as a post office in the city. It currently consists of 3 sections; Natural Sciences, History and Arts. The exhibits contain traditional clothing and antique tools of the local farmers.

 

Villa Angela Natural Reserve

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It has native flora and fauna. Within the reserve is the Micoví race, who still preserve their culture intact.

 

Campo del Cielo

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It is a very particular area, as it is full of craters resulting from a meteor shower that occurred 6,000 years ago.

In addition, if you want to visit museums and important buildings in this city, we recommend that you book your entrance ticket in advance through Tiquets: .

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Safety in the Carnival of Villa Angela

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The city of Villa Angela is safe; however, we recommend you keep your surroundings safe and keep your belongings in a secure place, especially if you attend events with a large concentration of people. Also, we recommend the following products to keep your belongings safe:

 

 

Weather at the Carnival of Villa Angela

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The climate in the area is semi-dry and has a temperature ranging between 22 and 33 degrees Celsius.

 

Las comparsas de los carnavales de Villa Ángela cuenta con una temática y cada traje se relaciona a esta

Las comparsas de los carnavales de Villa Ángela cuenta con una temática y cada traje se relaciona a esta

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How to get to Villa Ángela Carnivals

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How to get there by plane

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The easiest way to get to Villa Ángela by plane is through the Resistencia International Airport. However, it receives few foreign flights. If you decide to use this airport, you must take a flight from Córdoba or Buenos Aires to Resistencia and then use the different means to get to Villa Ángela.

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How to get there by train

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From aResistencia airport, take a cab to Cacui. Once there, take the train from Cacui to Chardarai, then take a vehicle to Villa Ángel.

 

How to get there by bus

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From the airport take a cab or private vehicle to Resistencia. Once there, take the bus from the main station to Roque Saenz Pena. Then walk 25 minutes to Roque Saenz Pena station and there take a bus to Villa Ángela.

 

How to get there by car

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From Resistencia airport take the RN16 road with a personal vehicle or cab to Villa Ángela. The journey takes 3 hours.

 

Where to stay in Villa Angela Carnival

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Residencial Bariloche

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One-star inn 900 meters from the city center. The property offers a patio, private bathroom and free wifi.

 

Ivy

Apartment 500 meters from the city. Facilities have TV, equipped kitchen, refrigerator, hairdryer and internet.

 

Hotel Orly

3-star hotel 14 kilometers from the center. Rooms have TV, air conditioning and minibar. Facilities include swimming pool, free parking, wifi and bar.

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