The carnival date varies each year according to Easter. usually held the day before Ash Wednesday, ie 40 days before Palm Sunday.
Carnival 2008 was the allegory The Carnival the world of Television .
In the carnival of Fuerteventura involved Murga, both male and female, which each year represent an allegory develop an interpretation and costumes. comparsas also involved setting the pace of batucada, characteristic of the carnival.Also it´s celebrates the Gala of Election of the Queen. Involving people in the riding, nighttime feasts and Burial of the Sardine is crucial because some parties are participatory.
Contests the Arretrancos (regatta costume) and Archipencos (car without an engine) are held in Puerto del Rosario.
On this site you can find these and perhaps some murgas time to participate in one of them for next year.
Carnavales 2009
Dependiendo del municipio se celebra en distintas fechas aunque el día el 24 de febrero Martes de Carnaval será el día grande:
Pájara: del 5 de febrero al 22 de marzo, ambos inclusive el motivo central serán ‘Las Tribus’.
Puerto del Rosario: del 14 de febrero al 7 de marzo, ambos inclusive el tema será ‘El Circo’.
La Oliva: del 11 de marzo al 22 de marzo, ambos inclusive la alegoría será ‘Andalucía’.
Antigua: comienzan el 13 de febrero y el día grande será el 17 de febrero, la alegoría será ‘Belle Epoque’.
Tuineje: por determinar, la alegoría será ‘Las mill y una noches’.
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Murga las kikaras
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