We were very lucky to have been in Barcelona for all the Carnival celebrations. They officially run from the Thursday prior to Ash Wednesday through Mardi Gras (it's done to welcome in the 40 days of Lent).
In Barcelona they party in a large way: each district has their own choreography, costumes, traditions and music and they parade throughout the city center to show off and compete against other districts. Three prizes - Best Costume, Best Choreography and Best Music - are awarded by the city and up to 5,000 euros are given to the 1st place winners.
Basically it's like Halloween in the United States extended over an entire 6 days. Needless to say I saw a lot of pirates, clowns, spidermans...
Large procession of students (high school and elementary) playing music, dancing, wearing elaborate costumes and throwing confetti.
In Barcelona they party in a large way: each district has their own choreography, costumes, traditions and music and they parade throughout the city center to show off and compete against other districts. Three prizes - Best Costume, Best Choreography and Best Music - are awarded by the city and up to 5,000 euros are given to the 1st place winners.
Basically it's like Halloween in the United States extended over an entire 6 days. Needless to say I saw a lot of pirates, clowns, spidermans...
Large procession of students (high school and elementary) playing music, dancing, wearing elaborate costumes and throwing confetti.
Spanish Queen that represents that district of Barcelona.
A group at night that stopped traffic and had fire crackers and torches.
Since we didn't have costumes but didn't want to be left out, Jihane's friend Heather (a Rhode Island School of Design student currently studing abroad in Rome) painted a peacock feather across my eye.
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