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57276a08f1498d1400e8f7a0 | The largest Carnival celebration takes place in which city? | Panjim | [
"Carnival\n\nIn India, Carnival is celebrated only in the state of Goa and a Roman Catholic tradition, where it is known as Intruz which means swindler while Entrudo, the appropriate word in Portuguese for Carnival. The largest celebration takes place in the city of Panjim which was part of Velha Conquista, Goa, bu... |
57276a08f1498d1400e8f7a1 | What is eaten on Fat Tuesday to partake in the celebration? | crepes | [
"Carnival\n\nIn India, Carnival is celebrated only in the state of Goa and a Roman Catholic tradition, where it is known as Intruz which means swindler while Entrudo, the appropriate word in Portuguese for Carnival. The largest celebration takes place in the city of Panjim which was part of Velha Conquista, Goa, bu... |
57276a08f1498d1400e8f7a2 | What legendary king eventually takes over the state? | Momo | [
"Carnival\n\nIn India, Carnival is celebrated only in the state of Goa and a Roman Catholic tradition, where it is known as Intruz which means swindler while Entrudo, the appropriate word in Portuguese for Carnival. The largest celebration takes place in the city of Panjim which was part of Velha Conquista, Goa, bu... |
57276b96dd62a815002e9c94 | Whose Carnival is known local as Cwarmê? | Malmedy | [
"Carnival\n\nThe Carnival of Malmedy is locally called Cwarmê. Even if Malmedy is located in the east Belgium, near the German-speaking area, the Cwarmê is a pure walloon and Latin carnival. The celebration takes place during 4 days before the Shrove Tuesday. The Cwarmê Sunday is the most important and insteresting... |
57276b96dd62a815002e9c95 | Despite being located in East Belgium, Malmedy's Carnival harks purely to what area? | Latin | [
"Carnival\n\nThe Carnival of Malmedy is locally called Cwarmê. Even if Malmedy is located in the east Belgium, near the German-speaking area, the Cwarmê is a pure walloon and Latin carnival. The celebration takes place during 4 days before the Shrove Tuesday. The Cwarmê Sunday is the most important and insteresting... |
57276b96dd62a815002e9c96 | How many days does Malmedy's festival take place before Shrove Tuesday? | 4 | [
"Carnival\n\nThe Carnival of Malmedy is locally called Cwarmê. Even if Malmedy is located in the east Belgium, near the German-speaking area, the Cwarmê is a pure walloon and Latin carnival. The celebration takes place during 4 days before the Shrove Tuesday. The Cwarmê Sunday is the most important and insteresting... |
57276b96dd62a815002e9c97 | Where can all the traditional costumes be seen parading on the Sunday of the festival? | in the street | [
"Carnival\n\nThe Carnival of Malmedy is locally called Cwarmê. Even if Malmedy is located in the east Belgium, near the German-speaking area, the Cwarmê is a pure walloon and Latin carnival. The celebration takes place during 4 days before the Shrove Tuesday. The Cwarmê Sunday is the most important and insteresting... |
57276b96dd62a815002e9c98 | What do disguised people pass through during the festival? | the crowd | [
"Carnival\n\nThe Carnival of Malmedy is locally called Cwarmê. Even if Malmedy is located in the east Belgium, near the German-speaking area, the Cwarmê is a pure walloon and Latin carnival. The celebration takes place during 4 days before the Shrove Tuesday. The Cwarmê Sunday is the most important and insteresting... |
572774e65951b619008f8a5b | What do some Belgian cities hold during Lent? | Carnivals | [
"Carnival\n\nSome Belgian cities hold Carnivals during Lent. One of the best-known is Stavelot, where the Carnival de la Laetare takes place on Laetare Sunday, the fourth Sunday of Lent. The participants include the Blancs-Moussis, who dress in white, carry long red noses and parade through town attacking bystander... |
572774e65951b619008f8a5c | What Carnival takes place on Laetare Sunday? | the Carnival de la Laetare | [
"Carnival\n\nSome Belgian cities hold Carnivals during Lent. One of the best-known is Stavelot, where the Carnival de la Laetare takes place on Laetare Sunday, the fourth Sunday of Lent. The participants include the Blancs-Moussis, who dress in white, carry long red noses and parade through town attacking bystander... |
572774e65951b619008f8a5d | What group of participants attack bystanders with confetti and dried pig bladders? | Blancs-Moussis | [
"Carnival\n\nSome Belgian cities hold Carnivals during Lent. One of the best-known is Stavelot, where the Carnival de la Laetare takes place on Laetare Sunday, the fourth Sunday of Lent. The participants include the Blancs-Moussis, who dress in white, carry long red noses and parade through town attacking bystander... |
572774e65951b619008f8a5e | What day does the town of Halle engage in its celebration? | Laetare Sunday | [
"Carnival\n\nSome Belgian cities hold Carnivals during Lent. One of the best-known is Stavelot, where the Carnival de la Laetare takes place on Laetare Sunday, the fourth Sunday of Lent. The participants include the Blancs-Moussis, who dress in white, carry long red noses and parade through town attacking bystander... |
572774e65951b619008f8a5f | What's the name of Belgium's oldest parade? | Carnival Parade of Maaseik | [
"Carnival\n\nSome Belgian cities hold Carnivals during Lent. One of the best-known is Stavelot, where the Carnival de la Laetare takes place on Laetare Sunday, the fourth Sunday of Lent. The participants include the Blancs-Moussis, who dress in white, carry long red noses and parade through town attacking bystander... |
57277595708984140094de35 | Many towns in what region of Croatia observe the Carnival period? | Kvarner | [
"Carnival\n\nMany towns in Croatia's Kvarner region (and in other parts of the country) observe the Carnival period, incorporating local traditions and celebrating local culture. Just before the end of Carnival, every Kvarner town burns a man-like doll called a \"Jure Piškanac\", who is blamed for all the strife of... |
57277595708984140094de36 | What does every Kvarner town burn just before the end of the Carnival? | a man-like doll | [
"Carnival\n\nMany towns in Croatia's Kvarner region (and in other parts of the country) observe the Carnival period, incorporating local traditions and celebrating local culture. Just before the end of Carnival, every Kvarner town burns a man-like doll called a \"Jure Piškanac\", who is blamed for all the strife of... |
57277595708984140094de37 | Who is blamed for all the strife of the previous year? | Jure Piškanac | [
"Carnival\n\nMany towns in Croatia's Kvarner region (and in other parts of the country) observe the Carnival period, incorporating local traditions and celebrating local culture. Just before the end of Carnival, every Kvarner town burns a man-like doll called a \"Jure Piškanac\", who is blamed for all the strife of... |
57277595708984140094de38 | What does the head regalia of the bell-ringers represent? | their areas of origin | [
"Carnival\n\nMany towns in Croatia's Kvarner region (and in other parts of the country) observe the Carnival period, incorporating local traditions and celebrating local culture. Just before the end of Carnival, every Kvarner town burns a man-like doll called a \"Jure Piškanac\", who is blamed for all the strife of... |
57277595708984140094de39 | What is the traditional Carnival food? | fritule | [
"Carnival\n\nMany towns in Croatia's Kvarner region (and in other parts of the country) observe the Carnival period, incorporating local traditions and celebrating local culture. Just before the end of Carnival, every Kvarner town burns a man-like doll called a \"Jure Piškanac\", who is blamed for all the strife of... |
57277618dd62a815002e9d6e | How long has Carnival been celebrated? | centuries | [
"Carnival\n\nCarnival has been celebrated for centuries. The tradition was likely established under Venetian rule around the 16th century. It may have been influenced by Greek traditions, such as festivities for deities such as Dionysus. The celebration originally involved dressing in costumes and holding masked ba... |
57277618dd62a815002e9d6f | Under whose rule was Carnival established in the 16th century? | Venetian | [
"Carnival\n\nCarnival has been celebrated for centuries. The tradition was likely established under Venetian rule around the 16th century. It may have been influenced by Greek traditions, such as festivities for deities such as Dionysus. The celebration originally involved dressing in costumes and holding masked ba... |
57277618dd62a815002e9d70 | Dionysus was a deity in whose tradition? | Greek | [
"Carnival\n\nCarnival has been celebrated for centuries. The tradition was likely established under Venetian rule around the 16th century. It may have been influenced by Greek traditions, such as festivities for deities such as Dionysus. The celebration originally involved dressing in costumes and holding masked ba... |
57277618dd62a815002e9d71 | In what century did the Carnival become an organized event? | twentieth | [
"Carnival\n\nCarnival has been celebrated for centuries. The tradition was likely established under Venetian rule around the 16th century. It may have been influenced by Greek traditions, such as festivities for deities such as Dionysus. The celebration originally involved dressing in costumes and holding masked ba... |
57277618dd62a815002e9d72 | What city almost exclusively celebrates the Carnival? | Limassol | [
"Carnival\n\nCarnival has been celebrated for centuries. The tradition was likely established under Venetian rule around the 16th century. It may have been influenced by Greek traditions, such as festivities for deities such as Dionysus. The celebration originally involved dressing in costumes and holding masked ba... |
572779e05951b619008f8ac1 | How many parades take place during Carnival? | Three | [
"Carnival\n\nThree main parades take place during Carnival. The first is held on the first day, during which the \"Carnival King\" (either a person in costume or an effigy) rides through the city on his carriage. The second is held on the first Sunday of the festival and the participants are mainly children. The th... |
572779e05951b619008f8ac2 | Who rides through the city on a carriage? | the "Carnival King | [
"Carnival\n\nThree main parades take place during Carnival. The first is held on the first day, during which the \"Carnival King\" (either a person in costume or an effigy) rides through the city on his carriage. The second is held on the first Sunday of the festival and the participants are mainly children. The th... |
572779e05951b619008f8ac3 | Which of the festivals is comprised of participants who are mainly children? | The second | [
"Carnival\n\nThree main parades take place during Carnival. The first is held on the first day, during which the \"Carnival King\" (either a person in costume or an effigy) rides through the city on his carriage. The second is held on the first Sunday of the festival and the participants are mainly children. The th... |
572779e05951b619008f8ac4 | What do people walk along the town's longest avenue in? | costume | [
"Carnival\n\nThree main parades take place during Carnival. The first is held on the first day, during which the \"Carnival King\" (either a person in costume or an effigy) rides through the city on his carriage. The second is held on the first Sunday of the festival and the participants are mainly children. The th... |
572779e05951b619008f8ac5 | Who are the last two parades open for participation by? | anyone who wishes to participate | [
"Carnival\n\nThree main parades take place during Carnival. The first is held on the first day, during which the \"Carnival King\" (either a person in costume or an effigy) rides through the city on his carriage. The second is held on the first Sunday of the festival and the participants are mainly children. The th... |
57277b0fdd62a815002e9e18 | Where did students in Norway originally see the celebrations? | Paris | [
"Carnival\n\nIn Norway, students having seen celebrations in Paris introduced Carnival processions, masked balls and Carnival balls to Christiana in the 1840s and 1850s. From 1863, the artist federation kunstnerforeningen held annual Carnival balls in the old Freemasons lodge, which inspired Johan Svendsens composi... |
57277b0fdd62a815002e9e19 | Where did the artist federation hold their annual balls? | in the old Freemasons lodge | [
"Carnival\n\nIn Norway, students having seen celebrations in Paris introduced Carnival processions, masked balls and Carnival balls to Christiana in the 1840s and 1850s. From 1863, the artist federation kunstnerforeningen held annual Carnival balls in the old Freemasons lodge, which inspired Johan Svendsens composi... |
57277b0fdd62a815002e9e1a | Who composed the song "Karneval in Paris"? | Johan Svendsens | [
"Carnival\n\nIn Norway, students having seen celebrations in Paris introduced Carnival processions, masked balls and Carnival balls to Christiana in the 1840s and 1850s. From 1863, the artist federation kunstnerforeningen held annual Carnival balls in the old Freemasons lodge, which inspired Johan Svendsens composi... |
57277b0fdd62a815002e9e1b | What organization has produced annual masquerade balls in Oslo since 1988? | Tårnseilerne | [
"Carnival\n\nIn Norway, students having seen celebrations in Paris introduced Carnival processions, masked balls and Carnival balls to Christiana in the 1840s and 1850s. From 1863, the artist federation kunstnerforeningen held annual Carnival balls in the old Freemasons lodge, which inspired Johan Svendsens composi... |
57277b0fdd62a815002e9e1c | When do the processions occur after? | an opera performance | [
"Carnival\n\nIn Norway, students having seen celebrations in Paris introduced Carnival processions, masked balls and Carnival balls to Christiana in the 1840s and 1850s. From 1863, the artist federation kunstnerforeningen held annual Carnival balls in the old Freemasons lodge, which inspired Johan Svendsens composi... |
57277bf6f1498d1400e8f96c | Which Carnival is held in Germany's west? | The "Rheinische" | [
"Carnival\n\nThe \"Rheinische\" Carnival is held in the west of Germany, mainly in the states of North Rhine-Westphalia or Nordrhein-Westfalen, Rhineland Palatinate or Rheinland-Pfalz, but also in Hessen [including Oberhessen], Bavaria and other states. Some cities are more famous for celebrations such as parades a... |
57277bf6f1498d1400e8f96d | Cologne Carnival is one of the largest Carnivals and also is the most what? | famous | [
"Carnival\n\nThe \"Rheinische\" Carnival is held in the west of Germany, mainly in the states of North Rhine-Westphalia or Nordrhein-Westfalen, Rhineland Palatinate or Rheinland-Pfalz, but also in Hessen [including Oberhessen], Bavaria and other states. Some cities are more famous for celebrations such as parades a... |
57277bf6f1498d1400e8f96e | What is colloquially known as Old Women Day? | Nürnberg. On Carnival Thursday | [
"Carnival\n\nThe \"Rheinische\" Carnival is held in the west of Germany, mainly in the states of North Rhine-Westphalia or Nordrhein-Westfalen, Rhineland Palatinate or Rheinland-Pfalz, but also in Hessen [including Oberhessen], Bavaria and other states. Some cities are more famous for celebrations such as parades a... |
57277bf6f1498d1400e8f96f | Who revolted in 1824? | washer-women | [
"Carnival\n\nThe \"Rheinische\" Carnival is held in the west of Germany, mainly in the states of North Rhine-Westphalia or Nordrhein-Westfalen, Rhineland Palatinate or Rheinland-Pfalz, but also in Hessen [including Oberhessen], Bavaria and other states. Some cities are more famous for celebrations such as parades a... |
57277bf6f1498d1400e8f970 | What are the women who stormy city halls allowed to do to any passing man? | kiss | [
"Carnival\n\nThe \"Rheinische\" Carnival is held in the west of Germany, mainly in the states of North Rhine-Westphalia or Nordrhein-Westfalen, Rhineland Palatinate or Rheinland-Pfalz, but also in Hessen [including Oberhessen], Bavaria and other states. Some cities are more famous for celebrations such as parades a... |
57277c965951b619008f8b27 | What is the Greece Carnival also called? | the Apokriés | [
"Carnival\n\nIn Greece Carnival is also known as the Apokriés (Greek: Αποκριές, \"saying goodbye to meat\"), or the season of the \"Opening of the Triodion\", so named after the liturgical book used by the church from then until Holy Week. One of the season's high points is Tsiknopempti, when celebrants enjoy roast... |
57277c965951b619008f8b28 | What does the Opening of the Triodion derive from? | the liturgical book used by the church | [
"Carnival\n\nIn Greece Carnival is also known as the Apokriés (Greek: Αποκριές, \"saying goodbye to meat\"), or the season of the \"Opening of the Triodion\", so named after the liturgical book used by the church from then until Holy Week. One of the season's high points is Tsiknopempti, when celebrants enjoy roast... |
57277c965951b619008f8b29 | What is one of the festival season's high points? | Tsiknopempti | [
"Carnival\n\nIn Greece Carnival is also known as the Apokriés (Greek: Αποκριές, \"saying goodbye to meat\"), or the season of the \"Opening of the Triodion\", so named after the liturgical book used by the church from then until Holy Week. One of the season's high points is Tsiknopempti, when celebrants enjoy roast... |
57277c965951b619008f8b2a | What types of dinners do people enjoy during the season's high point? | roast beef | [
"Carnival\n\nIn Greece Carnival is also known as the Apokriés (Greek: Αποκριές, \"saying goodbye to meat\"), or the season of the \"Opening of the Triodion\", so named after the liturgical book used by the church from then until Holy Week. One of the season's high points is Tsiknopempti, when celebrants enjoy roast... |
57277c965951b619008f8b2b | What do people engage in after they've disguised themselves? | pranks and revelry | [
"Carnival\n\nIn Greece Carnival is also known as the Apokriés (Greek: Αποκριές, \"saying goodbye to meat\"), or the season of the \"Opening of the Triodion\", so named after the liturgical book used by the church from then until Holy Week. One of the season's high points is Tsiknopempti, when celebrants enjoy roast... |
57277db4dd62a815002e9e92 | Who holds an annual Phallus festival? | Tyrnavos | [
"Carnival\n\nOther regions host festivities of smaller extent, focused on the reenactment of traditional carnevalic customs, such as Tyrnavos (Thessaly), Kozani (West Macedonia), Rethymno (Crete) and in Xanthi (East Macedonia and Thrace). Tyrnavos holds an annual Phallus festival, a traditional \"phallkloric\" even... |
57277db4dd62a815002e9e93 | What are the giant, gaudily painted effigies of phalluses made of? | papier maché | [
"Carnival\n\nOther regions host festivities of smaller extent, focused on the reenactment of traditional carnevalic customs, such as Tyrnavos (Thessaly), Kozani (West Macedonia), Rethymno (Crete) and in Xanthi (East Macedonia and Thrace). Tyrnavos holds an annual Phallus festival, a traditional \"phallkloric\" even... |
57277db4dd62a815002e9e94 | What are women rewarded with for kissing the giant phalluses? | a shot of the famous local tsipouro alcohol spirit | [
"Carnival\n\nOther regions host festivities of smaller extent, focused on the reenactment of traditional carnevalic customs, such as Tyrnavos (Thessaly), Kozani (West Macedonia), Rethymno (Crete) and in Xanthi (East Macedonia and Thrace). Tyrnavos holds an annual Phallus festival, a traditional \"phallkloric\" even... |
57277db4dd62a815002e9e95 | What is the ancient celebration for? | nature's rebirth | [
"Carnival\n\nOther regions host festivities of smaller extent, focused on the reenactment of traditional carnevalic customs, such as Tyrnavos (Thessaly), Kozani (West Macedonia), Rethymno (Crete) and in Xanthi (East Macedonia and Thrace). Tyrnavos holds an annual Phallus festival, a traditional \"phallkloric\" even... |
57277db4dd62a815002e9e96 | In what square do the bands all play at once? | Ntoltso | [
"Carnival\n\nOther regions host festivities of smaller extent, focused on the reenactment of traditional carnevalic customs, such as Tyrnavos (Thessaly), Kozani (West Macedonia), Rethymno (Crete) and in Xanthi (East Macedonia and Thrace). Tyrnavos holds an annual Phallus festival, a traditional \"phallkloric\" even... |
57277e4edd62a815002e9eb4 | In what provinces is the Carnival mainly celebrated in the Netherlands? | southern | [
"Carnival\n\nCarnival in the Netherlands is called Carnaval, Vastenavond or Vastelaovend(j), and is most celebrated in traditionally Catholic regions, mainly the southern provinces North Brabant and Limburg. Dutch Carnaval is officially celebrated on the Sunday through Tuesday preceding Ash Wednesday. Although trad... |
57277e4edd62a815002e9eb5 | Dutch Carnaval is celebrated until which Wednesday? | Ash | [
"Carnival\n\nCarnival in the Netherlands is called Carnaval, Vastenavond or Vastelaovend(j), and is most celebrated in traditionally Catholic regions, mainly the southern provinces North Brabant and Limburg. Dutch Carnaval is officially celebrated on the Sunday through Tuesday preceding Ash Wednesday. Although trad... |
57277e4edd62a815002e9eb6 | What vary from town to town in regards to the Carnival? | traditions | [
"Carnival\n\nCarnival in the Netherlands is called Carnaval, Vastenavond or Vastelaovend(j), and is most celebrated in traditionally Catholic regions, mainly the southern provinces North Brabant and Limburg. Dutch Carnaval is officially celebrated on the Sunday through Tuesday preceding Ash Wednesday. Although trad... |
57277e4edd62a815002e9eb7 | What is consumed on Ash Wednesday? | herring | [
"Carnival\n\nCarnival in the Netherlands is called Carnaval, Vastenavond or Vastelaovend(j), and is most celebrated in traditionally Catholic regions, mainly the southern provinces North Brabant and Limburg. Dutch Carnaval is officially celebrated on the Sunday through Tuesday preceding Ash Wednesday. Although trad... |
57277e4edd62a815002e9eb8 | What is dutch for "Peasant Wedding"? | boerenbruiloft | [
"Carnival\n\nCarnival in the Netherlands is called Carnaval, Vastenavond or Vastelaovend(j), and is most celebrated in traditionally Catholic regions, mainly the southern provinces North Brabant and Limburg. Dutch Carnaval is officially celebrated on the Sunday through Tuesday preceding Ash Wednesday. Although trad... |
57277f0af1498d1400e8f9d8 | How long has the Strumica Carnival been going on? | since at least 1670 | [
"Carnival\n\nThe Strumica Carnival (Macedonian: Струмички Карневал, translated Strumichki Karneval) has been held since at least 1670, when the Turkish author Evlija Chelebija wrote while staying there, \"I came into a town located in the foothills of a high hillock and what I saw that night was masked people runni... |
57277f0af1498d1400e8f9d9 | What nationality was Evlija Chelebija? | Turkish | [
"Carnival\n\nThe Strumica Carnival (Macedonian: Струмички Карневал, translated Strumichki Karneval) has been held since at least 1670, when the Turkish author Evlija Chelebija wrote while staying there, \"I came into a town located in the foothills of a high hillock and what I saw that night was masked people runni... |
57277f0af1498d1400e8f9da | Who ran from house to house, laughing, screaming, and singing? | masked people | [
"Carnival\n\nThe Strumica Carnival (Macedonian: Струмички Карневал, translated Strumichki Karneval) has been held since at least 1670, when the Turkish author Evlija Chelebija wrote while staying there, \"I came into a town located in the foothills of a high hillock and what I saw that night was masked people runni... |
57277f0af1498d1400e8f9db | What day is the main Carnival Night observed on? | Tuesday | [
"Carnival\n\nThe Strumica Carnival (Macedonian: Струмички Карневал, translated Strumichki Karneval) has been held since at least 1670, when the Turkish author Evlija Chelebija wrote while staying there, \"I came into a town located in the foothills of a high hillock and what I saw that night was masked people runni... |
57277f0af1498d1400e8f9dc | What year was the Festival of Caricatures and Aphorisms added to Strumica's Carnival celebrations? | 2000 | [
"Carnival\n\nThe Strumica Carnival (Macedonian: Струмички Карневал, translated Strumichki Karneval) has been held since at least 1670, when the Turkish author Evlija Chelebija wrote while staying there, \"I came into a town located in the foothills of a high hillock and what I saw that night was masked people runni... |
57277f9d5951b619008f8b67 | What countryside has multiple groups and individuals in disguise? | Slovenian | [
"Carnival\n\nThe Slovenian countryside displays a variety of disguised groups and individual characters among which the most popular and characteristic is the Kurent (plural: Kurenti), a monstrous and demon-like, but fluffy figure. The most significant festival is held in Ptuj (see: Kurentovanje). Its special featu... |
57277f9d5951b619008f8b68 | Kurent is monstrous and demon-like, but also what? | fluffy | [
"Carnival\n\nThe Slovenian countryside displays a variety of disguised groups and individual characters among which the most popular and characteristic is the Kurent (plural: Kurenti), a monstrous and demon-like, but fluffy figure. The most significant festival is held in Ptuj (see: Kurentovanje). Its special featu... |
57277f9d5951b619008f8b69 | Where is the most significant Slovenian festival held? | Ptuj | [
"Carnival\n\nThe Slovenian countryside displays a variety of disguised groups and individual characters among which the most popular and characteristic is the Kurent (plural: Kurenti), a monstrous and demon-like, but fluffy figure. The most significant festival is held in Ptuj (see: Kurentovanje). Its special featu... |
57277f9d5951b619008f8b6a | Who are magical creatures from another world? | the Kurents | [
"Carnival\n\nThe Slovenian countryside displays a variety of disguised groups and individual characters among which the most popular and characteristic is the Kurent (plural: Kurenti), a monstrous and demon-like, but fluffy figure. The most significant festival is held in Ptuj (see: Kurentovanje). Its special featu... |
57277f9d5951b619008f8b6b | What do the Kurents try to banish? | winter | [
"Carnival\n\nThe Slovenian countryside displays a variety of disguised groups and individual characters among which the most popular and characteristic is the Kurent (plural: Kurenti), a monstrous and demon-like, but fluffy figure. The most significant festival is held in Ptuj (see: Kurentovanje). Its special featu... |
57278033dd62a815002e9ede | The chirigotas, choirs and comparsas are the most famous of what? | groups | [
"Carnival\n\nThe most famous groups are the chirigotas, choirs and comparsas. The chirigotas are well known witty, satiric popular groups who sing about politics, new times and household topics, wearing the same costume, which they prepare for the whole year. The Choirs (coros) are wider groups that go on open cart... |
57278033dd62a815002e9edf | What do the chirigotas sing about? | politics, new times and household topics | [
"Carnival\n\nThe most famous groups are the chirigotas, choirs and comparsas. The chirigotas are well known witty, satiric popular groups who sing about politics, new times and household topics, wearing the same costume, which they prepare for the whole year. The Choirs (coros) are wider groups that go on open cart... |
57278033dd62a815002e9ee0 | How long does it take for a chirigota to prepare their costume? | the whole year | [
"Carnival\n\nThe most famous groups are the chirigotas, choirs and comparsas. The chirigotas are well known witty, satiric popular groups who sing about politics, new times and household topics, wearing the same costume, which they prepare for the whole year. The Choirs (coros) are wider groups that go on open cart... |
57278033dd62a815002e9ee1 | Which group rides around in open carts through the streets? | The Choirs | [
"Carnival\n\nThe most famous groups are the chirigotas, choirs and comparsas. The chirigotas are well known witty, satiric popular groups who sing about politics, new times and household topics, wearing the same costume, which they prepare for the whole year. The Choirs (coros) are wider groups that go on open cart... |
57278033dd62a815002e9ee2 | Who has the most elaborated polyphony? | The comparsas | [
"Carnival\n\nThe most famous groups are the chirigotas, choirs and comparsas. The chirigotas are well known witty, satiric popular groups who sing about politics, new times and household topics, wearing the same costume, which they prepare for the whole year. The Choirs (coros) are wider groups that go on open cart... |
572781a9708984140094df83 | Where do people dress in masks and costume? | Catalonia | [
"Carnival\n\nIn Catalonia people dress in masks and costume (often in themed groups) and organize a week-long series of parties, pranks, outlandish activities such as bed races, street dramas satirizing public figures and raucous processions to welcome the arrival of Sa Majestat el Rei Carnestoltes (His Majesty Kin... |
572781a9708984140094df84 | What are raced as part of the festivities? | bed | [
"Carnival\n\nIn Catalonia people dress in masks and costume (often in themed groups) and organize a week-long series of parties, pranks, outlandish activities such as bed races, street dramas satirizing public figures and raucous processions to welcome the arrival of Sa Majestat el Rei Carnestoltes (His Majesty Kin... |
572781a9708984140094df85 | What is Cantalonian for Eternal Prince of Cuckoldry? | Princep etern de Cornudella | [
"Carnival\n\nIn Catalonia people dress in masks and costume (often in themed groups) and organize a week-long series of parties, pranks, outlandish activities such as bed races, street dramas satirizing public figures and raucous processions to welcome the arrival of Sa Majestat el Rei Carnestoltes (His Majesty Kin... |
572781a9708984140094df86 | Who has a lovely breast? | Marquès | [
"Carnival\n\nIn Catalonia people dress in masks and costume (often in themed groups) and organize a week-long series of parties, pranks, outlandish activities such as bed races, street dramas satirizing public figures and raucous processions to welcome the arrival of Sa Majestat el Rei Carnestoltes (His Majesty Kin... |
572781a9708984140094df87 | Who is upon the bed? | the Artist of Honor | [
"Carnival\n\nIn Catalonia people dress in masks and costume (often in themed groups) and organize a week-long series of parties, pranks, outlandish activities such as bed races, street dramas satirizing public figures and raucous processions to welcome the arrival of Sa Majestat el Rei Carnestoltes (His Majesty Kin... |
57278281708984140094df99 | When may conventional social rules be broken? | a period of misrule | [
"Carnival\n\nThe King presides over a period of misrule in which conventional social rules may be broken and reckless behavior is encouraged. Festivities are held in the open air, beginning with a cercavila, a ritual procession throughout the town to call everyone to attend. Rues of masked revelers dance alongside.... |
57278281708984140094df9a | Who oversees the period of reckless behavior? | The King | [
"Carnival\n\nThe King presides over a period of misrule in which conventional social rules may be broken and reckless behavior is encouraged. Festivities are held in the open air, beginning with a cercavila, a ritual procession throughout the town to call everyone to attend. Rues of masked revelers dance alongside.... |
57278281708984140094df9b | What is the ritual procession through the town to call everyone to attendance called? | cercavila | [
"Carnival\n\nThe King presides over a period of misrule in which conventional social rules may be broken and reckless behavior is encouraged. Festivities are held in the open air, beginning with a cercavila, a ritual procession throughout the town to call everyone to attend. Rues of masked revelers dance alongside.... |
57278281708984140094df9c | Fat Thursday is also known as what day? | omelette day | [
"Carnival\n\nThe King presides over a period of misrule in which conventional social rules may be broken and reckless behavior is encouraged. Festivities are held in the open air, beginning with a cercavila, a ritual procession throughout the town to call everyone to attend. Rues of masked revelers dance alongside.... |
57278281708984140094df9d | Who is typically burned on a pyre? | King Carnival | [
"Carnival\n\nThe King presides over a period of misrule in which conventional social rules may be broken and reckless behavior is encouraged. Festivities are held in the open air, beginning with a cercavila, a ritual procession throughout the town to call everyone to attend. Rues of masked revelers dance alongside.... |
572783585951b619008f8bcb | What city's carnival has documented history from 1790? | Vilanova i la Geltrú | [
"Carnival\n\nThe Carnival of Vilanova i la Geltrú has documented history from 1790 and is one of the richest in the variety of its acts and rituals. It adopts an ancient style in which satire, the grotesque body (particularly cross-dressing and displays of exaggerated bellies, noses and phalli) and above all, activ... |
572783585951b619008f8bcc | What do the Vilanovins mock the media friendly Carnivals as being about? | "thighs and feathers" | [
"Carnival\n\nThe Carnival of Vilanova i la Geltrú has documented history from 1790 and is one of the richest in the variety of its acts and rituals. It adopts an ancient style in which satire, the grotesque body (particularly cross-dressing and displays of exaggerated bellies, noses and phalli) and above all, activ... |
572783585951b619008f8bcd | In what dance do the participants lob more than 75 tons of hard candy at each other? | Les Comparses | [
"Carnival\n\nThe Carnival of Vilanova i la Geltrú has documented history from 1790 and is one of the richest in the variety of its acts and rituals. It adopts an ancient style in which satire, the grotesque body (particularly cross-dressing and displays of exaggerated bellies, noses and phalli) and above all, activ... |
572783585951b619008f8bce | What do dancers lampoon in the ritual heralding the coming of King Carnival? | current events or public figures | [
"Carnival\n\nThe Carnival of Vilanova i la Geltrú has documented history from 1790 and is one of the richest in the variety of its acts and rituals. It adopts an ancient style in which satire, the grotesque body (particularly cross-dressing and displays of exaggerated bellies, noses and phalli) and above all, activ... |
572783585951b619008f8bcf | What's the name of the day-long agenda of eating and fighting with meringue? | Merengada | [
"Carnival\n\nThe Carnival of Vilanova i la Geltrú has documented history from 1790 and is one of the richest in the variety of its acts and rituals. It adopts an ancient style in which satire, the grotesque body (particularly cross-dressing and displays of exaggerated bellies, noses and phalli) and above all, activ... |
572785ddf1498d1400e8fabc | What sort of battle do the adults have at midnight? | meringue | [
"Carnival\n\nAdults have a meringue battle at midnight at the historic Plaça de les Cols. In the mysterious sortida del Moixo Foguer (the outing of Little-Bird-Bonfire) accompanied by the Xerraire (jabberer) who insults the crowd. In the King's precession he and his concubines scandalize the town with their sexual ... |
572785ddf1498d1400e8fabd | Who throws insults at the crowd? | the Xerraire | [
"Carnival\n\nAdults have a meringue battle at midnight at the historic Plaça de les Cols. In the mysterious sortida del Moixo Foguer (the outing of Little-Bird-Bonfire) accompanied by the Xerraire (jabberer) who insults the crowd. In the King's precession he and his concubines scandalize the town with their sexual ... |
572785ddf1498d1400e8fabe | What behavior scandalizes the town? | sexual | [
"Carnival\n\nAdults have a meringue battle at midnight at the historic Plaça de les Cols. In the mysterious sortida del Moixo Foguer (the outing of Little-Bird-Bonfire) accompanied by the Xerraire (jabberer) who insults the crowd. In the King's precession he and his concubines scandalize the town with their sexual ... |
572785ddf1498d1400e8fabf | Who creates sparks and explosions? | ritual crew of devils | [
"Carnival\n\nAdults have a meringue battle at midnight at the historic Plaça de les Cols. In the mysterious sortida del Moixo Foguer (the outing of Little-Bird-Bonfire) accompanied by the Xerraire (jabberer) who insults the crowd. In the King's precession he and his concubines scandalize the town with their sexual ... |
572785ddf1498d1400e8fac0 | Who is the children's King? | Caramel | [
"Carnival\n\nAdults have a meringue battle at midnight at the historic Plaça de les Cols. In the mysterious sortida del Moixo Foguer (the outing of Little-Bird-Bonfire) accompanied by the Xerraire (jabberer) who insults the crowd. In the King's precession he and his concubines scandalize the town with their sexual ... |
572787e6dd62a815002e9f96 | What do people dress in for the King's funeral? | elaborate mourning costume | [
"Carnival\n\nFor the King's funeral, people dress in elaborate mourning costume, many of them cross-dressing men who carry bouquets of phallic vegetables. In the funeral house, the body of the King is surrounded by an honor guard and weeping concubines, crying over the loss of sexual pleasure brought about by his d... |
572787e6dd62a815002e9f97 | Who carries floral arrangements of penis-like veggies? | cross-dressing men | [
"Carnival\n\nFor the King's funeral, people dress in elaborate mourning costume, many of them cross-dressing men who carry bouquets of phallic vegetables. In the funeral house, the body of the King is surrounded by an honor guard and weeping concubines, crying over the loss of sexual pleasure brought about by his d... |
572787e6dd62a815002e9f98 | Who weeps around the body of the King? | concubines | [
"Carnival\n\nFor the King's funeral, people dress in elaborate mourning costume, many of them cross-dressing men who carry bouquets of phallic vegetables. In the funeral house, the body of the King is surrounded by an honor guard and weeping concubines, crying over the loss of sexual pleasure brought about by his d... |
572787e6dd62a815002e9f99 | What type of eulogy is provided for the King? | satiric | [
"Carnival\n\nFor the King's funeral, people dress in elaborate mourning costume, many of them cross-dressing men who carry bouquets of phallic vegetables. In the funeral house, the body of the King is surrounded by an honor guard and weeping concubines, crying over the loss of sexual pleasure brought about by his d... |
572787e6dd62a815002e9f9a | What ritual suggests symbolic cannibalism? | communion | [
"Carnival\n\nFor the King's funeral, people dress in elaborate mourning costume, many of them cross-dressing men who carry bouquets of phallic vegetables. In the funeral house, the body of the King is surrounded by an honor guard and weeping concubines, crying over the loss of sexual pleasure brought about by his d... |
57278c84dd62a815002ea01e | What is one of the longest free events in the streets? | Carnaval de Solsona | [
"Carnival\n\nCarnaval de Solsona takes place in Solsona, Lleida. It is one of the longest; free events in the streets, and nightly concerts run for more than a week. The Carnival is known for a legend that explains how a donkey was hung at the tower bell − because the animal wanted to eat grass that grew on the top... |
57278c84dd62a815002ea01f | How long can the nightly concerts run for? | more than a week | [
"Carnival\n\nCarnaval de Solsona takes place in Solsona, Lleida. It is one of the longest; free events in the streets, and nightly concerts run for more than a week. The Carnival is known for a legend that explains how a donkey was hung at the tower bell − because the animal wanted to eat grass that grew on the top... |
57278c84dd62a815002ea020 | What was a donkey hung from according to local legend? | the tower bell | [
"Carnival\n\nCarnaval de Solsona takes place in Solsona, Lleida. It is one of the longest; free events in the streets, and nightly concerts run for more than a week. The Carnival is known for a legend that explains how a donkey was hung at the tower bell − because the animal wanted to eat grass that grew on the top... |
57278c84dd62a815002ea021 | How does the donkey piss on the crowd below? | water pump | [
"Carnival\n\nCarnaval de Solsona takes place in Solsona, Lleida. It is one of the longest; free events in the streets, and nightly concerts run for more than a week. The Carnival is known for a legend that explains how a donkey was hung at the tower bell − because the animal wanted to eat grass that grew on the top... |
57278c84dd62a815002ea022 | What does "matarrucs" mean? | donkey killers | [
"Carnival\n\nCarnaval de Solsona takes place in Solsona, Lleida. It is one of the longest; free events in the streets, and nightly concerts run for more than a week. The Carnival is known for a legend that explains how a donkey was hung at the tower bell − because the animal wanted to eat grass that grew on the top... |
57278d02f1498d1400e8fbc6 | Who has one of the most complete ritual agendas? | Tarragona | [
"Carnival\n\nTarragona has one of the region's most complete ritual sequences. The events start with the building of a huge barrel and ends with its burning with the effigies of the King and Queen. On Saturday, the main parade takes place with masked groups, zoomorphic figures, music and percussion bands, and group... |
57278d02f1498d1400e8fbc7 | What do the events of Tarragona start with? | building of a huge barrel | [
"Carnival\n\nTarragona has one of the region's most complete ritual sequences. The events start with the building of a huge barrel and ends with its burning with the effigies of the King and Queen. On Saturday, the main parade takes place with masked groups, zoomorphic figures, music and percussion bands, and group... |
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