https://padlet.com/2021mikaylab/swb8v0eyx5is Made with a bold sensibility en-us 2017-04-03 17:37:43 UTC 2017-04-26 17:40:49 UTC hello@padlet.com 2021mikaylab https://padlet.com/2021mikaylab/swb8v0eyx5is/wish/164695868 Portuguese explorers brought catholicism to Brazil in the 1500's, Now it's a major religion there and it's widely practiced. -#1]]> 2017-04-04 17:58:43 UTC https://padlet.com/2021mikaylab/swb8v0eyx5is/wish/164695868 2021mikaylab https://padlet.com/2021mikaylab/swb8v0eyx5is/wish/164697717 In the days before the start of lent, the people of Brazil celebrate with food and dancing, this is referred to as Carnival. -#2]]> 2017-04-04 18:04:05 UTC https://padlet.com/2021mikaylab/swb8v0eyx5is/wish/164697717 2021mikaylab https://padlet.com/2021mikaylab/swb8v0eyx5is/wish/164698309 The Vejigante is a Carnival character symbolizing evil, it is typically shown with bright colors and horns. The vejigante uses a vejiga as a balloon to hit people with. -#4]]> 2017-04-04 18:05:50 UTC https://padlet.com/2021mikaylab/swb8v0eyx5is/wish/164698309 2021mikaylab https://padlet.com/2021mikaylab/swb8v0eyx5is/wish/164699013 The people of Puerto Rico incorporate The Vejigante into their Carnival practices. Mask making in Puerto Rico is highly regarded and can cost thousands of dollars for one mask. Carnival combines African, Spanish and Caribbean cultures. -#3]]> 2017-04-04 18:07:52 UTC https://padlet.com/2021mikaylab/swb8v0eyx5is/wish/164699013 2021mikaylab https://padlet.com/2021mikaylab/swb8v0eyx5is/wish/164700464 Carnival is not only a huge party, but a competitive competition between dance schools. Many of their practices come from African culture. There's about 75.000 spectators in person and millions and millions watching on TV, Carnival is like The Superbowl and The 4th Of July combined. -#3]]> 2017-04-04 18:11:48 UTC https://padlet.com/2021mikaylab/swb8v0eyx5is/wish/164700464 2021mikaylab https://padlet.com/2021mikaylab/swb8v0eyx5is/wish/164701724 In both Brazil and Puerto Rico, Carnival is a huge celebration. There are many bright colors and dancing. In both countries, Carnival stems from religion and they occur around lent. -#3]]> 2017-04-04 18:15:36 UTC https://padlet.com/2021mikaylab/swb8v0eyx5is/wish/164701724