Laura’s presentation

National-barranquilla carnaval

Barranquilla carnaval is Colombia’s most important folklore celebration, one of the biggest carnivals in the world. Barranquilla carnival is during 4 days. During the carnival, normal activities are paralyzed because the city is busy with street dances, music and masque rade parades. This carnival includes dances like Spanish paloteo and African congo. Many stiles of Colombian music are performed, the most is cumbia.

International-new year

All over the world people welcome the year for its one of the oldest of all holidays. Most New Year celebrations focus on family and friends. It is time to reflect on the past and envision the first day of January but not in all the countries, in china an Israel they keep a lunar calendar so they celebrate in the spring when new cops begin to grow or in a tumn when cops are harvested.