The Las Palmas Carnival
Famous International Carnivals
Carnival Costumes
Carnival Music
Carnival Foods
100
This carnival in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, is one of the largest in Spain, with huge parades and lively music.
What is the Carnival of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria?
100
This carnival in Brazil is famous for samba parades, huge parties, and colorful costumes.
What is the Rio Carnival?
100
These costumes, full of feathers and sparkles, are popular at the Carnival of Las Palmas.
What are carnival costumes?
100
This energetic rhythm is often heard at the Carnival of Las Palmas, setting the mood for dancing and parades.
What is salsa or meringue?
100
These sugary treats, similar to doughnuts, are often eaten during the Carnival of Las Palmas.
What are buñuelos?
200
This contest is a major highlight of the Las Palmas Carnival, where the most beautiful and creative costumes are showcased.
What is the Carnival Queen contest?
200
Held in Spain, this crazy festival is all about throwing tomatoes at each other.
What is La Tomatina?
200
In Las Palmas, these performers wear extravagant outfits and compete for the title of Carnival Queen.
Who are the Carnival Queen contestants?
200
This musical instrument, commonly played at Carnival celebrations, provides the rhythm and beat for many of the songs.
What is a drum?
200
This fruity and rum-based drink is a favorite at many Caribbean and Latin American Carnivals.
What is rum punch?
300
During the Carnival of Las Palmas, this lively and rhythmic dance is performed by many groups and is a symbol of the celebration.
What is salsa or meringue?
300
In Italy, people wear beautiful masks and costumes at this famous carnival.
What is the Venice Carnival?
300
This colorful dance involves fast footwork and hip movements, often performed during Carnival celebrations.
What is salsa or merengue?
300
This style of music from the Caribbean is known for its upbeat, fast rhythm, and is popular at many carnivals.
What is calypso?
300
This warm, fried dough is a popular Carnival snack, often dusted with sugar.
What are churros?
400
This event during the Las Palmas Carnival features music, laughter, and satirical songs that poke fun at current events and politics.
What is the "Murgas" performance?
400
This carnival in the Caribbean is famous for calypso music, steel drums, and parades.
What is the Trinidad and Tobago Carnival?
400
These groups of performers at the Carnival of Las Palmas wear funny costumes and sing songs about current events.
What are Murgas?
400
This musical genre, featuring brass instruments and catchy tunes, is performed at the Carnival of Las Palmas and other Spanish festivals.
What is rondalla?
400
This Canarian dish of small, wrinkled potatoes is served with a spicy green sauce at the Carnival of Las Palmas.
What are papas arrugadas with mojo?
500
This symbolic tradition at the end of the Las Palmas Carnival involves the "burial" of a giant figure, marking the end of the party.
What is the Burial of the Sardine (Entierro de la Sardina)?
500
In France, people celebrate Carnival in this city by throwing flowers during the parade.
What is the Nice Carnival?
500
At the Las Palmas Carnival, these masks are worn to add mystery and drama to the festivities.
What are masks?
500
A popular genre of music at many carnivals, it combines rhythm and fun beats, and is often danced to in Las Palmas.
What is reggaeton?
500
This cake, often filled with cream or jam, is a popular treat during the Carnival of Las Palmas.
What is tarta de cumpleaños (birthday cake)?