jueves, 21 de junio de 2012

About it’s Traditions ....

Quebec Winter Carnival
The Quebec Winter Carnival
It is a joyous holiday celebrated in the harsh winter of Quebec, whose origins can be traced to 1894, where it served as an escape from everyday reality of the people, in that year there was an economic crisis in the country. However, it was not until 1955 when it was celebrated as an official event that occurs periodically in February of each year.
It is famous for its organization around sporting events specific to that time of the year, such as ice skating, competitions, racing sled dogs, and a canoe race on the river.
In addition, there can also be seen the famous statues of ice, or snow slides. At night, the visitor can pass through the snowy streets and decorated for the occasion. The city is very lively during the Carnival, and full of laughter, music, dances, parades and, of course, a variety of costumes.


Montreal Jazz Festival

The Montreal Jazz Festival

Each year in late June, the Canadian city of Montreal is home of one of the most important jazz festivals worldwide.
All currents and trends of jazz, from the purest to the last innovations are received, and the festival often presents the best artists. In addition, although the main thing is jazz, it also includes carrying some blues, gospel, rock, pop and even salsa.

The Calgary Stampede
The city of Calgary is especially famous for its rodeo festival, which amounts to a kind of tribute to the culture of the Old West, and is held every year in July, bringing together hundreds of thousands of tourists and visitors, as well as participants in its various activities full of cowboy spirit.

Calgary parade

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