Carnival

Are you a fan of the original Dutch, Belgian, German or Brazilian Festivals?

Than you should try out this free Carnival App. Carnival Sounds has a nice collection of original Dutch Carnival sounds and samples made by the dutch Carnival Society "The Praotmaokers"

With Carnival Sounds you can relive the Carnival atmosphere every moment of the day. Just mix in the samples with your favorite iPod music and get into this festive season.

What is Carnival?

Carnival is a festive season which occurs immediately before Lent; the main events are usually during February. Carnival typically involves a public celebration or parade combining some elements of a circus, mask and public street party. People often dress up or masquerade during the celebrations, which mark an overturning of daily life. In Germany and the Netherlands, the Carnival season is traditionally opened on 11/11 (often at 11:11 a.m.). This dates back to celebrations before the former longer Advent season (40 days now reduced to about four weeks), or with harvest celebrations of St. Martin's Day.

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