IT ´S CARNIVAL TIME

A carnival is a public party - people play music and often dance in the streets. Many people in the world have carnivals around February. Carnival season is a holiday before 'Lent' begins. 'Lent' is traditionally a time of fasting (not eating) before the Christian holiday of Easter.

One of the most famous carnivals is in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. During 'carnaval' (as it's called in Brazil) there is music, parades, dancing and singing, and many people dress up in costumes for the festival. Read a story about a boy and a girl who are at a carnival.

A nice song about carnival

Come on kids from eight to eighty
Hey there mister bring your lady
There's a big show on the inside
It's carnival time

Popcorn, peanuts and cotton candy
Pink lemonade that's dan-dan-dandy
Be a big shot for a dollar
It's carnival time

Roustabouts are roustabout'n
And there's happy shouts, children shoutin
If you've got doubts quit your doubtin'
There's thrills, it's spice
It's cheap at half the price
So don't be bashful, buy a ticket
Get the habit never kick it
Hit the band there, don't just stand there
It's carnival time

Roustabouts are roustabout'n
And there's happy shouts, children shoutin
If you've got doubts quit your doubtin'
There's thrills, it's spice
It's cheap at half the price
So don't be bashful, buy a ticket
Get the habit never kick it
Hit the band there, don't just stand there
It's carnival time
It's carnival time

Elvis Presley