Carnaval is a celebration that marks the last day before the beginning of Lent. Lent is a forty-day period before Easter when traditionally Christians will give red meat up. Since many Hispanics are Catholic, Lent is part of their lives.
Carnaval is celebrated with floats and fireworks, traditions that are familiar to us Americans. Then there are other traditions that we are not as familiar with.
Explore these other traditions by clicking on the links and completing the activities. Answer all questions either on paper or in the Word Document titled: Carnaval en Costa Rica.
When is Carnaval celebrated?
Generic date:
http://www.learnspanishtoday.com/learning_module/holidays.htm
How long does Carnaval last in Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
http://www.world-guides.com/latin-america/costa-rica/puntarenas/puntarenas_events.html
Cascarones: Not Easter Eggs!
First discover what cascarones are at this link. Then go to this link to read about this tradition works. Then use that information to complete this activity. Show me when you get the answers correct.
Vejigantes
How does the devil make an appearance during Carnaval. Check out the link to find out!
Now that you have all explored Carnaval, you can check out some of these games!
http://en.educaplay.com/en/learningresources/772062/carnaval.htm
http://www.quia.com/jg/2526807.html
http://www.primarygames.com/holidays/easter/games/eastereggdesigner/
Carnaval is celebrated with floats and fireworks, traditions that are familiar to us Americans. Then there are other traditions that we are not as familiar with.
Explore these other traditions by clicking on the links and completing the activities. Answer all questions either on paper or in the Word Document titled: Carnaval en Costa Rica.
When is Carnaval celebrated?
Generic date:
http://www.learnspanishtoday.com/learning_module/holidays.htm
How long does Carnaval last in Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
http://www.world-guides.com/latin-america/costa-rica/puntarenas/puntarenas_events.html
Cascarones: Not Easter Eggs!
First discover what cascarones are at this link. Then go to this link to read about this tradition works. Then use that information to complete this activity. Show me when you get the answers correct.
Vejigantes
How does the devil make an appearance during Carnaval. Check out the link to find out!
Now that you have all explored Carnaval, you can check out some of these games!
http://en.educaplay.com/en/learningresources/772062/carnaval.htm
http://www.quia.com/jg/2526807.html
http://www.primarygames.com/holidays/easter/games/eastereggdesigner/