Carnival 2 in Western Countries

Carnival in Cologne, Germany

The Cologne Carnival is the most lively carnival in Germany. Second only to the Brazilian Carnival, its protagonists are clowns and madmen, whose grotesque costumes and reckless behaviors make everyone amazed. Cutting ties is a unique custom at the Cologne Carnival. On the day of "Women's Carnival Night", German girls patrolled the streets with large scissors, looking at each other and waiting for the opportunity to act. They would click when they saw any man who was not pleasing to the eye. Locals are familiar with this custom and wear casual clothes all day. Most of the people who suffer from losses are foreigners, especially at airports in Cologne where cut ties are hung everywhere.

On the morning of Rose Monday, the parade, which represents the climax of the carnival, officially begins. People were walking happily on the street in small groups, drinking beer, playing accordions, wearing colorful costumes, and wearing weird masks. Interestingly, the total length of the Cologne Carnival parade route is 7 kilometers, and the length of the procession is 6.5 kilometers. In other words, the parade route was filled with people, cars and horses participating in the parade from the start to the end. At midnight the next day, which was midnight on Tuesday, the carnival was coming to an end. People took off the tied figures representing the Carnival hanging on the doors of restaurants and tavern and burned them, thus declaring "Ash Wednesday" and declaring the complete end of the Carnival.

Carnival in Sigmaringen, Germany

Held in February, in Germany, apart from Christmas, the biggest festival is probably Carnival. At the end of the 18th century, after the French army occupied Germany, the local carnival took on a new meaning. It became a way and opportunity for civilians to vent their anger against military oppression. People ridiculed all those wearing military uniforms and organized a parade. The participants in the parade wore strange uniforms and held wooden long guns for armed training. People deliberately pretended to be crazy while dancing and did some hilarious antics.

Carnival in Dusseldorf, Germany

The Dusseldorf Carnival in Germany is one of the most attended and lively carnivals in Europe. The parade of thousands of people and millions of visitors shared the delicious beer and the joyful atmosphere. Everyone shouted, laughed, made a fuss and danced. If they couldn't stand the cold outside, they could also go to the bar to have a wanton carnival.

Banche Carnival in Belgium

Banche is located in the province of Heno in central Belgium, about 56 kilometers from the capital Brussels. The Carnival, held in February every year, attracts people from surrounding France, Germany and the Netherlands to come and cheer. The meaning of the festival is quite the same as the Spring Festival in China: farewell to the old and welcome the New Year. The funny clowns "Day Music" are the protagonists of the carnival parade. They wear 4-inch wooden heels, red and yellow tights, and one-meter-long colored ostrich feathers on their heads. They step on the warm and cheerful steps of the Belgian people in the sonorous and lively drum music.

Belgian King Albert II and Queen Paula visited the Carnival of the New Millennium in Banche, a move that made headlines in major Belgian media the next day. In November 2003, the Banche Carnival was included in the UNESCO "Representative of the Oral and Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity". This is one of the four representative works of intangible heritage in Europe. The other three are puppet shows in Sicily, Italy, cross-shaped folk crafts in building pottery boxes and mystery dramas in Spain.

Carnival in Nice, France

In order to respect tradition and keep up with the times, since the 1950s, each Nice Carnival has set a theme. Concepts such as circus, clown, food, laughter, madness, love, the 20th century, the new millennium, and Europe are all for the carnival. It provides inspiration and provides a stage for artists to use their imagination. Carnival is a highlight of Nice's winter and a focus for city investment. Floats interspersed with floats parades, and beautiful girls on the floats constantly throwing flowers at tourists is a major feature of the Nice Carnival. Paying for the flowers alone is a huge expense. With this annual Carnival, Nice, which is full of beaches and sunshine in summer, is also lively during the off-season.

Carnival in Gran Canaria, Spain

Mass participation and the selection of the "queen" are two major features of the Las Palmas Carnival in Gran Canaria, Spain. People enthusiastically selected the ideal "queen" candidates a few months in advance. In February, the Carnival officially began, and everyone integrated into the sea of joy. Accompanied by domestic and foreign bands, everyone danced salsa and Merengue.

Carnival in Niza, Italy

The Italian Carnival of Niza, which dates back to 1294, is the oldest carnival in Europe. It runs from the end of January to mid-February. During this period, no matter when you come here, it is a sea of colors, flowers, fireworks, drama and music. Local residents enjoy skating on the Rideau Canal, which became a skating track. Every February, Ottawa's "Winter Carnival" is held here.

Winter Carnival in Ottawa, Canada

Winter Carnival is held every year in many places in Canada. Carnival starts on the first weekend of February every year and lasts for two weeks. During the Carnival, a variety of cultural and sports activities are held in various places, all of which focus on ice and snow themes. The Winter Carnival held in Ottawa, the capital of Canada, and Quebec City, the capital of Quebec, is the largest in scale and the most distinctive in form and content.