The document summarizes various Carnival celebrations in different regions of Spain. It describes traditions such as the Entroito celebration in El Bierzo which has both gastronomic and carnival meanings. It also outlines typical costumes like the heavy "Cigarron" costume worn in El Bierzo. The document then discusses specific celebrations like La Vijanera carnival which takes place in Silió and involves characters like the Zamarracos driving away evil spirits. Finally, it provides an overview of the large Carnival celebrations in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Santa Cruz de Tenerife, describing events, competitions and the concluding "Burial of the Sardine" where the sardine symbol

1. Author:Esaú Navarrro
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4.  The chirigotas consists of approximately twelve
people. These are classified in tenor, voices high and
second. The instruments are the guitar, the box and the
bombo.
 The names of the chirigotas are amazing. They have a
very witty sense that is typical of andalus humor

5. 0 El Bierzo is a region in the Northwest of Spain. Its
inhabitants have a particular name for the Carnival.
Here, they call it “Entroito”.
0 Entroito has a double meaning: gastronomic and
carnival.

6. “Hung botillos”
“botilo with potatoes”

7. The typical costume is “The Cigarron”, which is from older
times. It weights about twenty-five kilograms and so you
need help to put it on.
The mask is made of wood painted in bright colors, with
images of animals such as the lynx, wolf, cow or ox.

8. 0 La Vijanera is the first
Carnival of the year. It is
celebrated in Silió the
first Sunday of the year
that doesn´t coincide
with January 1st .Its
origins are preromans
and it has been declared
of national tourist
interest.

9. 0 In this mascarada about 75 people participate, all of them are men.
They perform different characters: WHITE DANCERS, BLACK
DANCERS, TRAPEROS, ZAMARRACOS, TRAPAJONES, MADAME, MAN
CEBO, THE BEAR AND ITS MASTER, THE HUNGARIAN, ….

10. The most important character in this celebration are “The Zamarracos”.
They wear sheepskin with big cowbells. evil hats and their faces are
painted black. They are responsible of driving away the bad spirits
when their bells sound.
The celebration finishes when a pregnant woman gives birth to a son
that means the beginning of a new year. Then, the young people tell the
“coplas” humourous songs about what happened the previous year. It
ends with the death of the bear that means the victory of good over evil.

11. Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Santa Cruz de Tenerife

12. Every year, crowds of people come to experience this
fiesta where everything is allowed and you have only
one obligation: to have fun.
The Carnival in both cities are similar. They are the
most “Brazilian” of all Spanish carnivals, and they
are famous all over the world for their popular
flavour.

13. There are several events during the fifteen days that the Carnival lasts.
The gala to elect the Carnival Queen. A spectacular
competition where the candidates wear the most fantastic
costumes which can weigh more than a hundred kilos

14. Contest of Murgas
The murgas are groups of more than twenty people that sing lyrics against
the politicians or about social problems. In this contests the jury values the
oriniginality of the costumes, the lyrics and the interpretations. The only
instrument that they use are “pitos murgueros”

15. The Gala to select The Drag Queen
This event takes place in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in the
Parque Santa Catalina. The first gala of The Drag Queen was in
1998 and marked a turning point in the recent history of The
Carnival in the city. It surpassed all expectations and has since
established itself as a flagship event. This year 3000 tickets were
sold in a couple of hours!!!!!!

16. The Parade and The Coso
Both, The Parade in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and The Coso in
Santa Cruz the Tenerife are spectacular parades . Thousands of
people and dozens of Murgas and Comparsas fill the street for
hours in breathtaking multi-coloured chain of joy and happyness.

17. The Burial of the Sardine
The Burial of the Sardine marks the end of the festivities: the
spirit of Carnival, symbolised by the sardine, is carried through
the streets on a funeral bier. Then it is set on fire and consumed
by the flames to the despair of the widows, widowers and
mourners.

18. The burning of the Sardine simbolizes the triumph of ash over the flesh,
of penance on the wildness and of death on life.