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Carnival: Celebrations
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Although Carnival was introduced by the Spaniards and has incorporated elements from the European cultures, it has managed to re-interpret traditions that belonged to the African and Amerindian cultures of Colombia. There is documentary evidence that Carnival existed in Colombia in the 18th century and had already been a cause for concern for the colonial authorities, who censored the celebrations, especially in the main political centres such as Cartagena, Bogotá and Popayán.
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In many parts of the world, where Catholic Europeans set up colonies and entered into the slave trade, carnival took root. Brazil, once a Portuguese colony, is famous for its carnival, as is Mardi Gras in Louisiana (where African-Americans mixed with French settlers and Native Americans). Carnival celebrations are now found throughout the Caribbean in Barbados, Jamaica, Grenada, Dominica, Haiti, Cuba, St. Thomas, St. Marten; in Central and South America in Belize, Panama, Brazil; and in large cities in Canada and the U.S. where Caribbean people have settled, including Brooklyn, Miami, and Toronto. Even San Francisco has a carnival!
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Pernambuco has large Carnival celebrations, including the Frevo, typical Pernambuco music. Another famous carnival music style from Pernambuco is Maracatu. The cities of Recife and Olinda ... host large carnival celebrations in Brazil. The largest carnival parade in all of world according The Guinness Book of World Records is named Galo da Madrugada, which takes place in downtown Recife in the Saturday of carnival. Another famous event is the Noite dos Tambores Silenciosos.
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The celebration will begin with the Coronation [O]f the King and Queen of the Winter Carnival, local citizens who have been selected for their substantial contributions to the good of the community through their volunteer work. Joining them are a Prince and a Princess (elected at the two local colleges) and a Court of Royal Lads and Lassies (elected at the local high school).
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