1. By: Mayten Lumpkin

2.  Carnival is a traveling amusement show that usually includes, rides, games, and sideshows not including all the giant floats and balloons that pass down the street like Mardigras!

3.  Carnival originates in Rio de Janaro, Brazil, but is also celebrated in several places in South America such as Sao Paulo, and is celebrated world wide in places like India and Russia

4. Carnival is a celebration affiliated with the catholic religion

5.  There are no specific symbols but just to wear skimpy clothes and dance around. They usually wear bird masks with long beaks and feathers

6.  To parade around town dancing and having a good time a lot similar to mardigras in Louisiana and carnival means to “but away meat”