1 00:00:00,820 --> 00:00:18,960 Hello everyone and welcome to Somos Tiernos, our school radio show, now in English version. 2 00:00:19,399 --> 00:00:23,160 This is a special program where we learn, play and have fun together. 3 00:00:30,820 --> 00:00:35,479 It's Jasmine speaking, and with me... 4 00:00:35,479 --> 00:00:37,359 I'm Kyle, the teacher assistant. 5 00:00:37,820 --> 00:00:40,399 Today with us are some amazing students from our 5th grade. 6 00:00:40,640 --> 00:00:41,359 Say hello, kids. 7 00:00:42,000 --> 00:00:43,579 Hello, families! 8 00:00:45,960 --> 00:00:51,299 The radio show, where ideas shine and voices flow. 9 00:00:51,479 --> 00:00:53,320 So we'll stare at most loud and clear. 10 00:00:54,179 --> 00:00:56,619 Voices here, far and near. 11 00:00:57,880 --> 00:01:00,159 Today we have a very exciting episode. 12 00:01:00,600 --> 00:01:01,579 Try and guess what it's about. 13 00:01:01,579 --> 00:01:04,219 I don't know. Give us some clues. 14 00:01:04,840 --> 00:01:09,420 We're going to talk about something colorful, joyful, and full of music. 15 00:01:09,959 --> 00:01:11,299 It's Carnival! 16 00:01:29,540 --> 00:01:33,060 Once Upon a Time is our special radio section. 17 00:01:33,060 --> 00:01:36,780 Where we tell you amazing stories and share some fun facts. 18 00:01:37,099 --> 00:01:40,280 Today, we're learning about Carnival, something really exciting, right? 19 00:01:40,680 --> 00:01:45,719 Right, so get comfortable and open your imagination to a wonderful world. 20 00:01:57,060 --> 00:01:59,099 So, what is Carnival? 21 00:01:59,099 --> 00:02:03,620 Well, Carnival is a very old tradition that many countries celebrate. 22 00:02:03,980 --> 00:02:09,020 A long time ago, people started celebrating Carnival before Quaresma, Lent in English, 23 00:02:09,300 --> 00:02:11,979 which is a special time before Easter for Christians. 24 00:02:12,500 --> 00:02:17,240 During Carnival, people eat lots of delicious food, wear fun costumes, and have big parties. 25 00:02:17,840 --> 00:02:24,840 Today, some of the most famous Carnival celebrations happen in Brazil, Italy, New Orleans in the U.S., 26 00:02:24,840 --> 00:02:26,979 and, of course, in Tenerife, Spain. 27 00:02:26,979 --> 00:02:30,719 Richard, did you know that the word carnival comes from Latin? 28 00:02:31,259 --> 00:02:37,139 It means goodbye to meat, because in the past, people would stop eating meat during 29 00:02:37,139 --> 00:02:37,740 Quaresma. 30 00:02:38,159 --> 00:02:38,699 Interesting. 31 00:02:39,280 --> 00:02:39,599 Yeah. 32 00:02:39,939 --> 00:02:42,159 Do you know any other fun facts? 33 00:02:42,780 --> 00:02:43,259 Yes. 34 00:02:43,520 --> 00:02:48,340 In Venice, Italy, people wear beautiful masks with feathers and gold. 35 00:02:48,699 --> 00:02:52,379 There is a competition every year for the most beautiful mask. 36 00:02:52,379 --> 00:02:58,759 And when the Venice Carnival was biggest in the 1500s, the carnival started in October. 37 00:02:59,840 --> 00:03:02,699 What about Brazil? Can you tell me anything about the carnival there? 38 00:03:03,360 --> 00:03:06,900 Rio de Janeiro has the largest carnival in the world. 39 00:03:07,159 --> 00:03:12,840 It lasts almost a whole week and there are over 6 million people celebrating. 40 00:03:13,580 --> 00:03:19,259 The Brazilian Carnival is a mix of European, Native American and African cultures. 41 00:03:19,259 --> 00:03:27,319 They have great parades with samba music for the people to watch and dance together 42 00:03:27,319 --> 00:03:34,000 They dress up in elaborate costumes and masks to show their dancing skills 43 00:03:34,000 --> 00:03:38,020 Wow, sounds exciting, I can't wait to listen to some samba music 44 00:03:51,080 --> 00:04:05,500 The city of Rio is twinned with Santa Cruz de Tenerife here in Spain. 45 00:04:06,680 --> 00:04:11,840 This is because Santa Cruz has the second most popular celebration in the world. 46 00:04:12,319 --> 00:04:17,879 Dave set record twice for the biggest concert in a outdoor plaza. 47 00:04:17,879 --> 00:04:22,279 First Celia Cruz in 1987. 48 00:04:23,379 --> 00:04:27,600 And again in 2019 with Juan Luis Guerra. 49 00:04:27,600 --> 00:04:40,920 Me sube la vilirrubina, cuando te miro y no me miras, y no lo quita la pirina, es un amor que contamina. 50 00:04:40,920 --> 00:04:45,180 They also had a competition to elect the Queen of Carnival. 51 00:04:45,639 --> 00:04:49,860 Since 1987, every year has had a different theme. 52 00:04:49,860 --> 00:04:52,620 The first theme was Rome. 53 00:04:53,139 --> 00:04:56,319 This year's theme is Secret of Africa. 54 00:04:57,660 --> 00:05:01,399 Another interesting fact is that during the Franco regime, 55 00:05:02,019 --> 00:05:06,600 Carnival was banned to stop people from showing joy in public. 56 00:05:06,600 --> 00:05:16,100 Luckily, Carnival returned to Tenerife in 1961 and has been a great party ever since. 57 00:05:16,980 --> 00:05:22,379 That's a lot of cool information. Now I have to visit Tenerife. Sounds like a paradise. 58 00:05:22,379 --> 00:05:38,339 and there's one more carnival celebration to talk about in new orleans they celebrate mardi gras 59 00:05:38,339 --> 00:05:50,980 yes mardi gras is a french word it means fat tuesday so it is celebrated the tuesday before 60 00:05:50,980 --> 00:06:01,680 as Wednesday. El miércoles de ceniza. They also have the parade with masks and costumes for the 61 00:06:01,680 --> 00:06:11,439 whole week before as Wednesday. On the day of Mardi Gras, the parades start at eight in the 62 00:06:11,439 --> 00:06:17,680 morning, and the parties last until past midnight. 63 00:06:17,680 --> 00:06:25,800 One of the most famous parts of Merdigra are the bead necklaces and coins, which people 64 00:06:25,800 --> 00:06:30,439 on the parade float through to the crowd's watching. 65 00:06:30,439 --> 00:06:46,939 if you could which carnival would you like to visit i like i prefer visit the carnival of 66 00:06:46,939 --> 00:06:56,779 rio de janeiro because it's very good and interesting what about venice in italy would 67 00:06:56,779 --> 00:07:04,439 you like to go there? No. Why not? Because I don't like it. You don't need to go to the Venice 68 00:07:04,439 --> 00:07:12,720 Carnival if you don't want to. My sister, she's going to Italy. Is she going to Venice? I don't 69 00:07:12,720 --> 00:07:23,759 know. Okay. If you were rich, which carnival would you like to go? To Brazil, because it's very, 70 00:07:23,759 --> 00:07:25,800 I don't know. Interesting. 71 00:07:26,540 --> 00:07:27,019 And emotional. 72 00:07:28,120 --> 00:07:30,399 What about Tenerife? Does anyone want to go to Tenerife? 73 00:07:31,079 --> 00:07:31,579 Yes. 74 00:07:31,879 --> 00:07:34,220 Why? What's your favorite part of the carnival there? 75 00:07:34,439 --> 00:07:38,579 I don't know. My uncle went to Carnival of Tenerife. 76 00:07:38,860 --> 00:07:40,600 So interesting. He's lucky. 77 00:07:41,379 --> 00:07:42,959 I'm sure he had fun. 78 00:07:53,759 --> 00:08:08,180 Have you ever been in Cádiz? 79 00:08:08,779 --> 00:08:09,139 Yes. 80 00:08:09,139 --> 00:08:13,379 Yes, I go to the Carnival of Cádiz 81 00:08:13,379 --> 00:08:17,399 and it's so interesting and emotional. 82 00:08:17,959 --> 00:08:21,560 And what do you think is the best part of that carnival? 83 00:08:21,560 --> 00:08:39,320 My favorite part of the Carnival of Cadiz is the chirigota because it's very interesting and very fun and the person sing and dance and I like this. 84 00:08:39,980 --> 00:08:42,139 Can you tell me what is a chirigota? 85 00:08:42,139 --> 00:08:51,620 The chibigota is a dance, a song we sing in the carnival. 86 00:08:52,220 --> 00:08:52,659 Interesting. 87 00:08:52,659 --> 00:09:12,360 What are you guys most excited for, for Carnival here in Tierno Galvan? 88 00:09:12,360 --> 00:09:25,480 The costumes. When the people go to the playground and walk with the costumes. 89 00:09:26,340 --> 00:09:30,740 And the masks and costumes, it's all original. 90 00:09:32,080 --> 00:09:35,500 Yeah. What are you dressing up this year in the school? 91 00:09:36,360 --> 00:09:39,279 Of Madrid Metro Sol. 92 00:09:40,059 --> 00:09:43,240 Okay, stations of the Madrid Metro. 93 00:09:43,899 --> 00:09:47,139 And you are dressing up of which station? 94 00:09:47,820 --> 00:09:49,659 Estación de Sol. 95 00:09:50,139 --> 00:09:51,679 Have you ever been to Sol? 96 00:09:52,539 --> 00:09:53,779 Yes, I have. 97 00:09:54,220 --> 00:09:55,600 And what's your favorite part? 98 00:09:56,600 --> 00:09:58,500 The Kilometer Zero. 99 00:09:58,500 --> 00:10:03,120 The Kilometer Zero, where all roads start. 100 00:10:03,559 --> 00:10:03,779 Yes. 101 00:10:03,779 --> 00:10:09,679 What about the Oso y el Madroño? 102 00:10:10,779 --> 00:10:12,659 Or the Carlos III? 103 00:10:13,340 --> 00:10:14,580 The Tío Pepe 104 00:10:14,580 --> 00:10:17,399 Do you know the motto of Tío Pepe? 105 00:10:18,000 --> 00:10:20,980 El Sol de Andalucía Embotellado 106 00:10:20,980 --> 00:10:23,500 This is why it is in Sol 107 00:10:23,500 --> 00:10:26,600 Wow, that's so neat, I never knew that about Sol 108 00:10:41,429 --> 00:10:43,289 Thank you for being here. 109 00:10:43,769 --> 00:10:45,649 And we can't wait to see you next time. 110 00:10:46,029 --> 00:10:47,269 Bye-bye. 111 00:11:04,470 --> 00:11:06,850 That's the end of our show today. 112 00:11:07,309 --> 00:11:10,330 Thank you all for joining us and sharing your wonderful ideas. 113 00:11:11,029 --> 00:11:12,789 We hope you enjoyed learning about Carnival. 114 00:11:13,190 --> 00:11:15,409 See you next time on Somos Ternos. 115 00:11:15,409 --> 00:11:27,529 And before we go, remember, be kind, be creative, and always have fun learning.