Carnaval
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.82 (536 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0152017925 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 48 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-04-27 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
A highly balanced and aesthetic composition is achieved through a variety of overlapping photographs and insets, full and double-page spreads, and varying colored-text backgrounds with white. The odyssey begins by highlighting the weeks of preparation leading up to the five-day celebration, and follows with information about the unique traditions of this region. From School Library Journal Grade 2-5-A vibrant photographic journey that takes readers through Olinda, a city in northeastern Brazil. The author offers vignettes of costume and mask making, as well as of the local art of making bonecos gigantes (giant puppets) with corresponding photographs that support the text well. An excellent introduction in an inviting and visually pleasing format.Paul Kelsey, East Baton Rouge Parish Public Library, LA Copyright 2000 Reed Business Informati
As generations have done each year, the people of Olinda and their visitors give themselves over to the music, dance, and joy of carnaval.. Like Mardi Gras in New Orleans, carnaval is a five-day festival of parades, dancing, and singing. But unlike Mardi Gras, Olinda’s carnaval still celebrates the traditions and folklore of the people and the shared cultures--indigenous, European, and African--that make up Brazil. For weeks the people of the Brazilian town of Olinda have been sewing costumes, painting masks, and creating giant puppets--preparing for carnaval
George Ancona is a contributor for the following Houghton Mifflin Company Title: Carnaval