Carnival in - Gualeguaychu Argentina ( Video)

In the so-called korsodrome ( area length of about 500 m in front of the former railway station ), the skill demonstrated nearly a thousand artists, united in several theatrical and dance groups - kompars.

Some of the costumes, stylized Venetian masquerade attire of participants of the XIX century, weighed 80 kg. Front of the stands were 12 karros - open platforms with giant fairy figures. The beat of drums and rhythms show lasted about five hours. The entrance ticket cost 20 to $ 200.

Carnival continued on Saturday for two months and will end on the first Sunday in March. It is expected that this year he will visit about a quarter of a million spectators and the total revenue from its holding will exceed $ 50 million.
Best of all days, on the basis of statements define a panel of judges consisting of local and international celebrities - designers, artists, architects and musicians. The winners are guaranteed significant government subsidies for the preparation of the next festival.
Carnival in Argentina focuses on dance and acting, its roots originate in the medieval Italian tradition. Street carnivals appeared in what is now Argentina in 1600, during the reign of the Spanish. From 1771 to hold carnivals began in clubs and private homes, but after 90 years they have returned to the streets.
Summer Carnival in Argentina takes place in many cities, including Buenos Aires. But the main show, which is visited by about 300,000 tourists annually in the small town of Gualeguaychu in the province of Entre Rios, 200 kilometers from the capital of Argentina. Fancy Dress ' celebration of joy and love ', reminiscent of a similar action in Rio de Janeiro, is the longest in the world: this year it began on January 1 and will end March 7. According to local experts, the total revenue from the carnival will exceed $ 50 million.



Carnival has been held for more than 30 years and is very popular among tourists from Finland, Sweden, Canada and Russia.

The show lasts about five hours and is held on Sunday night. The entrance fee ranges from 20 to 200 dollars.




Demonstrate their mastery over a thousand spectators of amateur artists who are united in several theatrical and dance groups, which are called komparsami. Each komparse - its ' Murga ': core dancers and musicians with only their peculiar style, repertoire, roles and costumes. And the harmony of form and content are not necessarily. Often there is dressed in gold, silver and silk ' medieval princes and barons ' perform quite modern melodies and verses on the topic of the day.













Crowned with a parade komparsu barely dressed ' stars ', performing at a furious pace Negro dance ' kandombe '. Earlier end of the carnival fell on the first Sunday in March, but this year the decree of President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner has been renewed military dictatorship that existed before the 1976 Tradition: Argentina and the rest in the next two days. Therefore, further insights will be held on the night of 7 to March 8.

















As located on the border with Uruguay Gualeguaychu city, which has not, and 100,000 inhabitants, in these summer months for the southern hemisphere for the weekend come to no less than 30 thousand guests who stay here for a few days.


Carnival in Gualeguychu is the so-called korsodrome - site about 500 meters long in front of the former railway station. In the stands built for the holiday can accommodate 35,000 people.





In the Argentine city of Gualeguaychu the opening of the Carnival season.

In Gualeguaychu is the longest in the world, Carnival - colorful and noisy procession pass in the country for two months. Carnival continued on Saturday for two months and will end on the first Sunday in March. Year costumed ... It is expected that this year he will visit about a quarter of a million spectators and the total revenue from its holding will exceed $ 50 million.