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- Aruba Carnival Diamond Stage
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- Trinidad & Tobago
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Santa Cruz de Tenerife Carnival Queen Elected
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| Santa Cruz de Tenerife Carnival Queen 2012 |
After a long and extravagant gala, the queen of the 2012 Santa Cruz de Tenerife Carnival was elected on Wednesday. She is 22-year-old, her name is Carmen Gil Gonzalez and she was wearing a gorgeous dress called 'Imperio' by designer Santi Castro.
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| Santa Cruz de Tenerife Carnival Queen 2012 |
This year's carnival theme is a beautiful and melancholic one - the 'Flower Power' and the 60s and during the lively and colorful parade introduction, the audience could listen to songs from the period, like Yellow Submarine (Beatles), Aquarius (FifthDimension), Satisfaction (Rolling Stones), and Stand By Me (Ben E. King).
After a long and extraordinary gala, Carmen Gil González was crowned Carnaval Queen 2012 at the Gala Election in Santa Cruz’ Recinto Ferial. She was one of twelve girls competing for the title, and I can't even begin to imagine how she must have felt when she heard her name in the same sentence with 'queen'.
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| Santa Cruz de Tenerife Carnival nomine |
It was a breathtaking colorful gala, as the Carnival of Santa Cruz in the Canary Islands is the second-largest Carnival celebration in the world and aspires to become a World Heritage Site.
The festival has two parts: the official Carnival, and the Carnival on the street. Basically the party starts once the queen has been elected. Parades and people dressed up in fancy costumes take the streets and the party goes on and on, night after night, till the Ash Wednesday when the burial of the sardine is celebrated in mourning atmosphere. However, the party starts up again the following weekend, known as the weekend of the piñata.
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| Santa Cruz de Tenerife Carnival nomine |
Photos by carnavaltenerife.es
- Surf Office Santa Cruz
Opening November 2014! The Surf Office Santa Cruz The Surf Office is a co-working space with accommodations located in Santa Cruz, California. For Opening Specials Like Surf Office On Facebook ...
- Venice Reveals It's Feminine Side During The 2011 Carnival
I love Venice, fin de siecle parties and sophisticated dresses, and this year's Venice Carnival is all about that. The 2011 theme is “Ottocento– da Senso a Sissi, la città delle donne”, a tribute to women and to the Unification of Italy....
- Aruba Carnival Diamond Stage
The Diamond platform is a one-of-a-kind stage build in the yard of Cas Di Cultura facing the Vondellaan street. With the best view of the most prominent parades of the 60th Carnival edition. Saturday Feb 22, 2014: Aruba Tivoli Lighting Parade Sunday...
- New Revelations From Recent Excavations!
February 9th, 2012- Aruba’s archeological team of the National Archeological Museum of Aruba, has uncovered a sixth grave in Santa Cruz. Based on certain characteristics, they have concluded that this must be a prehistoric graveyard. In the opinion...
- Trinidad & Tobago
Diversity is the foundation of a stay in Trinidad or Tobago, a dual island destination where you can party all night long or fall asleep to the sounds of a tropical forest. Trinidad is best known for its Carnival celebrations, and it’s easy to see...