Carnaval, also called carnival, is celebrated in many places throughout South America. Carnaval, as spelled in Portuguese, is a 4-day celebration. It starts on Saturday and ends on Fat Tuesday (Mardi-Gras). Dates change every year, but it's always a noisy, energetic celebration of music and dance and exhibitions.
Probably the most famous of all the South American festivals, Carnaval is celebrated the week before the catholic holiday of Lent starts. Although Rio’s huge festival tends to take most of the spotlight, neighboring Argentina has pretty raucous celebrations, as does Colombia and Uruguay. In Argentina’s Salvador, the party is all about group participation: streets are packed with floats, flatbed trucks with bands & soundsystems, and streets lined with people eager to take part in the 3-day dance through the city.
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