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The mask festival on Aeroe lives on at Facebook - have a look!

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Hello Calgary Animated Objects Society is a mask & puppet company, under the direction of Xstine Cook (co-Founder of Green Fools Theatre). CAOS produces the International Festival of Animated Objects, a bi-annual festival of mask, puppetry & animated objects. Upcoming festival: January 19 - 28, 2007 Featuring 'Ksan, a traditional aboriginal mask-dance troupe from the West Coast of Canada, Rob Faust of Faustworks, Ronnie Burkett and many others. producer@animatedobjects.ca www.animatedobjects.ca (403) 266-1503

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Labyrinth of Jareth Fantasy Masquerade ball is one of the most celebrated masked ball events in North America. The LoJ Fantasy Masquerade Ball is a singular night of enchantment created each year as a celebration of inspiration and fantasy. Lost within the borders of chaos and light, nobles dance within the Faerie Court where legends take precious breath and dreams are born. . . Hosted each year by Sypher Art Studios

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Lucerne are the strongholds of the carnival in central Switzerland whose originality can hardly be bettered. The opening of the " Festive Days " is evry time comparable to the Big - Bang.

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guides and info and wonderful photos

Added on: Apr 26, 2003 | Hits: 6194

list of giants carnivals in France

Added on: Nov 18, 2002 | Hits: 4950

Since 1974 The May Day Parade and Festival has been an annual spectacle at Powderhorn Park in Minneapolis, MN. Created by In The Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre with the involvement of the community, it draws together thousands of people every year to celebrate the arrival of spring. In the weeks prior to the first Sunday in May the old Avalon Theatre on Lake Street becomes a huge puppet workshop. Families from the surrounding area, interns from around the world and friends from the neighborhood gather for the workshops and planning sessions. They come together to construct figures, costumes and floats and to develop the themes of the parade which will proceed down Bloomington Avenue to the park on that climactic Sunday.

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We are happy to present the people of Rethymnon dancing celebrating and enjoying. Join us! Click the links, see the pictures, communicate with the teams and listen to the music.

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photos and text lion dance

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Since opening in West Liberty, Owl Glass Puppetry Center has made a tradition of building giant puppets for the annual fair parade. Held on a Sunday afternoon in mid-July (usually the hottest day of the year!), the parade heralds the opening of the Muscatine County Fair and is followed by a community-wide picnic in the park. Everyone in town watches this classic Midwestern parade; everyone, that is, except for the many that participate by entering floats, horses, tractors, and....puppets!

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Misleadingly billed as "The First Ever Gathering of Giants" the Yeovil Scrapstore did produce a good turnout of giant puppets on 22nd July 2000. The event took place at Yeovil Showground, an unfortunate choice of venue as it's hilltop position left it exposed to the brisk south-easterly breeze and the uneven grassed slopes hampered the participants.

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On the fourth weekend of August, the "Ducasse" festivities take place in Ath's historical centre. For a few days, the whole town is vibrant with enthusiasm for its traditions and folklore. On Saturday, after Goliath's wedding, the giant fights against the shepherd boy David. On Sunday, there is a procession with several giants, floats and picturesque groups going through the streets of the city. This medieval tradition has become more and more attractive. Ath's inhabitants proudly take part in the historic and folkloric procession. After the vespers of Saturday, everybody eats a piece of the local and tasty "Masteilles" tart.

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The inaugural Killarney SummerFest was deemed to be a huge success with a huge turnout at all of the events. Just some of the highlights were:

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walt disney

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Adding to the festivities at the Punch & Judy Faire and providing a dramatic finale to the week of workshops, activities and performances was the Giant Puppet Parade. Led by drummers and puppeteers from Mali, Africa the parade meandered on a long journey over the grounds of the beautiful University of Washington campus.

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The International Mask Dance Festival was first held in Andong in 1997. That first festival was just a small little thing, one long weekend in length, and though it featured some of the most famous traditional performers in Korea (such as Kim Duk-soo and Ahn Sook-sun) it was nothing compared to the well organized, incredibly fascinating spectacle put on this year. Through trial and error the Mask Dance Festival has now emerged in my opinion as one of the most memorable, fascinating and fun times to be had in Korea. Now featuring a permanent stage area, with a state of the art sound system and bathrooms with paper towels in them (gasp), the most interesting sites are not always on the stage.

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text and photos from travel agency

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KALAMATA,MESSINI,METHONI,PATRA

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PRE-CHRISTIAN TRADITIONS Carnival originated from pre-Christian traditions of the peasantry of Europe and other continents. Peasants live intimately with nature. They depend on good weather for good harvests. They rejoice when they reap abundantly. That's why they tried to influence the insecure factors affecting their crops by means of ceremonies and rituals.......

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Informative.

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Describing the hindu celebration

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Maskweb 2@@2 in perspective with the past, today and future. Carnival in Venice. Photo summery of Venice. Description of Commedia dell' arte. Making of masks yourself. History of the Venetian Carnival. Fabulous costumes beautiful photo's and plenty culture.

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The origins of this enchanting and dazzling celebration lie in the community spirit and appreciation of artistic expression; there is nothing like it anywhere else. Artist and mime Michael Gonzales, to celebrate his birthday, conceived the Parade in 1974. From its humble beginnings as a group of street artists, the Summer Solstice Celebration has evolved into a street carnival of more than 1,000 parade participants, complete with extravagant floats, whimsical costumes and creatively choreographed dancing ensembles. It is the largest single-day event in Santa Barbara County, drawing crowds from near and far of 100,000 spectators.

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The Philadelphia New Years Day Mummers Parade is a tradition of the city that dates back to pre-Colonial times, making it the oldest folk parade in the United States. The parade originates from a blend of Irish, Swedish, Finnish, English, German, and other European heritages. This great celebration of the new year takes place on the 1st of January, every year in Center City

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Islands: Mallorca,Ibiza,Menorca,Formentera:

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