1. 1. PRESENTED BY: ALEJANDRA QUINTERO MUSICAL FESTIVALS
2. 2. BARRANQUILLAS CARNIVAL.
3. 3. COSTUMES La Marimonda, is the most popular costume because it is the only costume originated in Barranquilla. Other traditional customs are El garabato, El Africano, Dracula, El torito, EL Congo, El Monocuco, Los Cabezones, Las Mueconas, and El Tigrillo.
4. 4. MUSIC AND DANCING. The music contains a mixture of cumbia, mapale, gaita, chand, puya, fandango, and fantastic merecumbs.
5. 5. RIO CARNIVAL. The biggest carnival in the world with two million people per day on the streets. The first festivals of Rio date back to 1723.
6. 6. DANCING AND MUSIC. The most famous dance is carnival samba, a Brazilian dance with African influences.
7. 7. Queens of Carnival. The Queen of the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro and a passista Having the Duty to woo the revelry, with Along the King Momo, in said City .
8. 8. Where to stay? Zona Sul (Southern Rio) Copacabana and Ipanema together form a "big stage" offering "Carnival" at every corner. Leblon, being a bit more upscale is also an excellent location. Most hotels only offer a fixed-rate 4- 5 night package during Carnival, against prepayment.