Learning activity 1

Evidence: Take a break

Select a celebration around the world and describe it according to the format.
Include images to illustrate your ideas. You can find and example in Introductory
material section 1. Describing celebrations and special occasions around the
world. You have to make your description in minimum 250 words.

Aspects Description Image

What it is Black and White Carnival
celebrated. in Pasto, Is the largest
and most important
celebration in the south of
Colombia, although its
Geographical ubication
belongs to the city of San
Juan de Pasto, has also
been adopted by other
Nario municipalities and
southwestern Colombia
Where and Is celebrated in the city of
when it is pasto, It is celebrated
celebrated. from January 2 to 7 of
each year and comprises
five stages:
1. The Precarnaval:
It begins on
December 28 with
water day, on this
day people of all
ages go out to the
street to "get wet".
2. The Carnavalito:
It is a children's
activity involving
thousands of
children from the
region, between 6
and 14 years,
showing their
 creativity and
cultural heritage of
the region
3. The parade of the
Castaeda
Family:
It is a great parade
through the streets
of the city and
prelude to the
Carnival that takes
place on January
4, making
reference to the
legend of Carnival.
4. The Day of the
Blacks:
It takes place on
January 5th. On
this day people are
willing to receive
"pinticas" of black
cosmetics to the
point that all
clothes, faces,
arms and parts of
the body
uncovered are
painted.
5. The Day of the
Whites:
On January 6, the
rules of the game
change and
instead of the
"black or colored
pintica" people are
wearing white talc.
What people People wear masks,
wear. antifaces, hats and typical
costumes of different
colors.

What people The vast majority of

do. citizens, plus thousands
of tourists and visitors,
turn to the streets to
witness this parade,
applauding and throwing
confetti or streamers to
the participants, all
dancing to the rhythm of
traditional and typical
songs.
Why it is a It is celebrated by
special peasant cultural
celebration. expressions, African, and
Spanish festivities.

Criterios de evaluacin

Describe celebraciones con la estructura y el vocabulario requeridos.