Photos tagged as carnival

Plaza de Indepencia y Puerta de Alcala during Carnival

Date: 21 February 2009
Photographer: rbyslipahs: gallery
Location: Madrid, Spain: gallery
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Dragon in Carnival Parade

I was hoping to catch the Museo de Arqueologico before it closed, but a herd of dragons and dinosaurs came down the street. Best to join the party!

Date: 21 February 2009
Photographer: rbyslipahs: gallery
Location: Madrid, Spain: gallery
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Carnival parade in Madrid

Date: 21 February 2009
Photographer: rbyslipahs: gallery
Location: Madrid, Spain: gallery
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Puerta de Alcala at Carnival

Date: 21 February 2009
Photographer: rbyslipahs: gallery
Location: Madrid, Spain: gallery
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Working The Sizzler

Half-term carnival set up in central Sheffield

Date: 17 February 2009
Photographer: GregW: gallery
Location: Sheffield, United Kingdom: gallery
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Spinning on The Sizzler in Sheffield

Half-term carnival set up in central Sheffield

Date: 17 February 2009
Photographer: GregW: gallery
Location: Sheffield, United Kingdom: gallery
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Bright lights on the rides beneath the clock tower

Half-term carnival set up in central Sheffield

Date: 17 February 2009
Photographer: GregW: gallery
Location: Sheffield, United Kingdom: gallery
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Fast food and fun rides

Half-term carnival set up in central Sheffield

Date: 17 February 2009
Photographer: GregW: gallery
Location: Sheffield, United Kingdom: gallery
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Tickets! Tickets! Tickets!

Half-term carnival set up in central Sheffield

Date: 17 February 2009
Photographer: GregW: gallery
Location: Sheffield, United Kingdom: gallery
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Whirling in the air

Half-term carnival set up in central Sheffield

Date: 17 February 2009
Photographer: GregW: gallery
Location: Sheffield, United Kingdom: gallery
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The kiddy rides at Town Hall

Half-term carnival set up in central Sheffield

Date: 17 February 2009
Photographer: GregW: gallery
Location: Sheffield, United Kingdom: gallery
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Pedestrians walking by the rides

Half-term carnival set up in central Sheffield

Date: 17 February 2009
Photographer: GregW: gallery
Location: Sheffield, United Kingdom: gallery
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Norooz - Eid-e Shoma Mubarak In harmony with the rebirth of nature, the Iranian New Year Celebration, or NOROOZ, always begins on the first day of spring. Norooz ceremonies are symbolic representations of two ancient concepts - the End and the Rebirth; or Good and Evil. A few weeks before the New Year, Iranians clean and rearrange their homes. They make new clothes, bake pastries and germinate seeds as sign of renewal. The ceremonial cloth is set up in each household. Troubadours, referred to as Haji Firuz, disguise themselves with makeup and wear brightly colored outfits of satin. These Haji Firuz, singing and dancing, parade as a carnival through the streets with tambourines, kettle drums, and trumpets to spread good cheer and the news of the coming new year. The origins of Norooz are unknown, but they go back several thousand years predating the Achaemenian Dynasty. The ancient Iranians had a festival called "Farvardgan" which lasted ten days, and took place at the end of the solar year. It appears that this was a festival of sorrow and mourning, signifying the end of life while the festival of Norooz, at the beginning of spring signified rebirth, and was a time of great joy and celebration. ============================ I CONGRATULATE TO ALL IRANIAN PEOPLE ANYWHERE AROUND THIS MOTHER EARTH. ((Fara Residane Norooz-e Baztani Ra Be Shoma Va Khanevadeh Gerami Tabrik Gofteh Va Sali Pur As Salamati Va Shadkami Barayetan Arezoomandam.)) I HOPE IN THE NEW YEAR [ 1386 ], YOU WILL HAVE A BEAUTIFUL PEACEFUL LIFE WITH GOOD HEALTH AND LOTS OF SUCCESS. EID-e Shoma Mubarak Dom-e Shoma secharak!