This year the topic for Carnival at the Colegio de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe in Bruguillos del Cerro, was
The Farm. For this reason each course wears an animal disguise, except for the oldest ones, which are the farmers.
It is typical at carnival to do a parade in the streets of the village. Children, teachers and parents walk and dance together. Later, we go to the culture's house to sing carnival songs with original letters related to the situations nowadays, in the school or society in a "critical" yet funny way!
Alejandra Guerrero; Burguillos
Carnival is the time before the Christian time of Lent, full of celebrations. Different celebrations in many parts the world are very common with parades and costumes being a major part of the festivities.
In Texas we have the celebration of Mardi Gras (also Carnival, but with a different name) celebrated in the island of Galveston, close to Houston.
Carnival ("removal of meat") and Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) in historical terms, was and is the last time to eat meat and therefore getting ready for Lent. Both celebrations begin after Epiphany and culminate on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday, and the beginning of Lent in the Christian religion.
