This is an annual celebration of life that happens right before lent throughout many countries such as Spain, Asia, Africa, and Brazil. The Carnival is usually some type of parade where people dress up in masquerade which displays the turnover for a new life.
Sights and Sounds
If you were to travel to Brazil to take part in the
Carnaval celebration, there would be so many new and different things to see and hear.The sounds of their native music Samba would be one of these sounds. It is somewhat close to the blues and jazz here in America. This type of music originates from Africa. This is why many of the African traditions, such as parading in circles with masks are part of their Carnaval celebration. These masks would be one of many different sights. They were believed to heal problems, calm relatives to who died and bring great fortunes. The feathers on these masks symbolize overcoming illnesses, pains, relationship problems or the passing from one world to another for rebirth and spiritual growth. Masks are a big part of the parade during the crossover between religious and non religious lives. But not everyone can wear one. There are strict rules about who can wear these masks. Another sight would be the costumes people wear. That part of the tradition comes from Catholic Europeans before the first day of Lent.
Carnaval celebration, there would be so many new and different things to see and hear.The sounds of their native music Samba would be one of these sounds. It is somewhat close to the blues and jazz here in America. This type of music originates from Africa. This is why many of the African traditions, such as parading in circles with masks are part of their Carnaval celebration. These masks would be one of many different sights. They were believed to heal problems, calm relatives to who died and bring great fortunes. The feathers on these masks symbolize overcoming illnesses, pains, relationship problems or the passing from one world to another for rebirth and spiritual growth. Masks are a big part of the parade during the crossover between religious and non religious lives. But not everyone can wear one. There are strict rules about who can wear these masks. Another sight would be the costumes people wear. That part of the tradition comes from Catholic Europeans before the first day of Lent.
FACTS
* During the Roman Empire that carnivals reached an unparalleled peak of civil disorder and licentiousness.
Carnival Traditions and Trinidade. Similar to the Brazilian Carnaval in which both have women dancing and multi-colored costumes.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Bat Boy
Walking in to see Bat Boy i noticed that all the seats in the Gillespie Theatre were relatively fitted so that no matter where you sat inside the theater you could easily see the stage and almost interact with the actors for you were so close to them. As the play began i noticed that the band behind the stage was raised off the ground on a platform and they played mostly rock music to go along with the scenes that were being acted out, which really went along with it quite well. The actor who played Bat Boy was very good at transitioning his personality, for example, during the first part of the show he barely said anything and just made a few sounds like that of an animal and crawled like a helpless bat who was just learning how to walk for the very first time. Then he began to walk and talk and learn all sorts of daily household things that we easily take for granted all the time. Next he begins to sing, wear normal clothes and act as a young high school average boy and showing his interests in many different things and finally he begins to learn how to love and falls for a girl. There were many jokes in the play almost every few minutes and they werent hard to pick up on, the entire crowd applauded and laughed at each great moment, i enjoyed the play thoroughly and it felt alot more entertaining to me than that of many other plays i have wintessed before. All the background characters were uniquely developed with makeup attire and personality, most humurous and fun to look at. My most favorite moment and i believ e the entire crowd can agree with me was when he made love to his love and all the animals came out and pretended too as well and the whale shot water out of its breathing hole, that was hilarious the entire crowd was in an uproar as well as me and towards the end when they found out his love was his sister, that was an intense and grotesque twist and it had my stomach turning as well as the audience who made sounds of disgust when hearing the news the same time i did from his mother ons tage, the ending was predictable with his father and him dying but still overall enjoyable.
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