El Carnival por Beatriz Bruening by Brinley Bruening https://padlet.com/2021brinleyb/yw03ab40oyvl A reigious festival en-us 2017-04-04 14:48:49 UTC 2017-04-25 15:03:29 UTC hello@padlet.com Carnival's Religious History 2021brinleyb https://padlet.com/2021brinleyb/yw03ab40oyvl/wish/164635351 -Portuguese explorers brought Catholicism in 1500's 
-Festival prior to catholic holiday of Lent
-Time of feasting and dancing before fasting for Lent]]> 2017-04-04 14:52:25 UTC https://padlet.com/2021brinleyb/yw03ab40oyvl/wish/164635351 Cultural Practices and Beliefs 2021brinleyb https://padlet.com/2021brinleyb/yw03ab40oyvl/wish/164635747 -Combination of Spanish, African and Caribbean
-The biggest festival of South America
-A party previous to the beginning of Lent


]]> 2017-04-04 14:54:05 UTC https://padlet.com/2021brinleyb/yw03ab40oyvl/wish/164635747 Differences of Carnival in Brazil and Puerto Rico 2021brinleyb https://padlet.com/2021brinleyb/yw03ab40oyvl/wish/164637364 In Brazil, the parades are competitive, but in Puerto Rico, they are celebratory

Brazilian costumes are bright, while Puerto Rican costumes are bright but evil

Brazilian Carnival's are judged]]> 2017-04-04 15:00:40 UTC https://padlet.com/2021brinleyb/yw03ab40oyvl/wish/164637364 Similarities Between Brazilian and Puerto Rican Carnival 2021brinleyb https://padlet.com/2021brinleyb/yw03ab40oyvl/wish/164639197 Both are celebrations prior to the beginning of Lent

In both Brazil and Puerto Rico, various cultures combine to celebrate

Both recognize Carnival the week before the beginning of Lent, a time of prayer and fasting]]> 2017-04-04 15:09:12 UTC https://padlet.com/2021brinleyb/yw03ab40oyvl/wish/164639197 Vejigantes 2021brinleyb https://padlet.com/2021brinleyb/yw03ab40oyvl/wish/164639791 Vejigantes are people masked in horns that represent the evils facing Puerto Ricans. In the past they have represented demons, Moors during the invasion of Spain and varying evils. Vejigantes dress up in bright colors with horn and fangs carrying a balloon made of a cleaned cow bladder to scare people on the streets. Vejigantes represent a large contribution to the culture of Puerto Rico]]> 2017-04-04 15:11:44 UTC https://padlet.com/2021brinleyb/yw03ab40oyvl/wish/164639791 Where I Would Prefer to Go 2021brinleyb https://padlet.com/2021brinleyb/yw03ab40oyvl/wish/164895343 I would prefer to go Brazil for Carnival because there aren't the vejigantes to scare me. Additionally, the parties seem much more festive.]]> 2017-04-05 14:41:25 UTC https://padlet.com/2021brinleyb/yw03ab40oyvl/wish/164895343