I finally got the chance to experience the way people in Spain celebrate Carnaval. I learned, actually, that because Spain was under the Franco dictatorship until 1975 more or less, Carnaval's only been a part of the culture for about 30 years. Therefore, now, every year, Carnaval is being celebrated more and more, especially in the street party of Sitges. Sitges is an amazing beach town just south of Barcelona (about 30-40 min on the train). That is where we went last night to see the craziness that ensues. Also, Sitges Carnaval is the equivalent of Castro Halloween, but I don't think pictures can do it justice, since you really have to be there, hear the music and the noise, see the costumes, the mayhem, to really understand it. All in all, it was awesome and fun, and we got to meet some amazing people, which started on the train to the party......
Dina and I before we left for Sitges
Two mexicans (note the "Burberry ponchos" and hair), a gay disco man, and two masked girls. Oh the train, we met a group of crazy French people..
On the street...various pictures, including this one of a devil priest? and goldilox...
Mmm, definitely a woman...;) (Note the hands...you can always tell)
Some more revelers
Crazy platform shoes...and one of the 'mexicanos" again
On the street...various pictures, including this one of a devil priest? and goldilox...
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Looks like youre having the time of your life!
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