It’s that time of year again: when men dress up as women, when the sounds of chirigotas fill the streets… and when urine does, too. You guessed it, carnaval in Spain.
After four years I’ve racked up quite the expediente carnavalera: I’ve battaled the mogollones [crowds] in Cádiz twice, I’ve sung Aquellos Duros Antiguos with a group of high school teachers in Olvera, and I’ve seen them light a giant paper-mache mollete on fire in Antequera. So in honor of Spain’s “Halloween/Mardi Gras,” I present to you a foto Friday homenaje [tribute] to one of my favourite Spanish traditions.
at La Gaviota
Los bichitos.
Gitanas de Rumania.
Two pirates, a gypsy and a Mexican walk into a bar...
What are some of your favourite carnaval memories?
Loved the walk down your memory lane!! The chosen attire for each yearly event is really quite good! Can’t wait to see what transpires this year!
Great photos! Looks like you partied all night!
I love the first photo. It’s kinda ‘where’s Waldo’ looking for you with all those little darlings. I guess we’ll see photos from this years celebration?