The Carnival is a festival of Roman pagan origin. Later, it was related to the Lent of the Christian religion, and adopted particular variants to each country, with the contributions of Native American rites and beliefs, as well as African ones.
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The 10 most rare carnivals in the world
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Carnival of Cultures (Berlin, Germany): This Carnival is carried out in order to create a more tolerant and non-discriminating city. For this reason, this carnival is characterized by having a huge mix of ethnic groups that exist in the World.
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Carnavales de Toro (Zamora, Spain): This Carnival has two main activities. The "Traditional Wedding" that is celebrated since the sixteenth century and the "Festival of the Sixties".
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Vallnord (Andorra, Spain): This Carnival is ideal for ski lovers. There is a parade of costumes in which only those who have previously registered can participate.
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Winter Carnival (Quebec, Canada): This event begins with the construction of a large ice castle in the center of the city. You can also see different sculptures by local artists, canoe races in icy waters, parades of cars and much more.
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Carnivals of Vilanova i la Geltrú (Barcelona, Spain): In this event the arrival of King Carnestolendas and the reading of the satirical Public Sermon takes place. During the Franco regime this Carnival was censored.
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Fasnacht (Basel, Switzerland): This Carnival is of medieval origin. At four o'clock in the morning, the local lights go out and thousands of people fill the streets in order to make fun of the mistakes made by the political class the year before. The "Waggis", who distribute candy to children, is one of the elements that characterize this event.
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Rural carnivals in Lanz (Navarra, Spain): In this Carnival there is a burning of the bandit known as "Honey Otxin", represented by a doll that measures three meters and has arms crossed in the shape of a cross.
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Carnival Busojararas (Mohács, Hungary): In this event there is a parade of divers, people with masks and wool and hair suits that dance and sing popular songs. The costumes must cause fear because they represent the time when the Mohács inhabitants tried to expel the Turkish occupation forces from the city.
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Carnaval de Águila (Murcia, Spain): Finally, this Carnival is characterized by making paper costumes contests and literary prizes. The winners get the equivalent of their weight in local products as a prize.
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