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Carnival in Uruguay

The Uruguay Carnival is a special festival that is celebrated annually in Uruguay during the third week of January and ends in mid-March. This year, it begins on March 3. The carnival is related to Murga, candombe, and tablados. The carnival has been a popular tradition in the country for many years. The activities conducted during the ceremonies have evolved with time while keeping the essence of the culture. The Uruguay Carnival can be seen as a dance parade, and there are different comparsas who play the drums and dance joyfully to the music. The capital, Montevideo, hosts the biggest carnival celebrations, lasting up to 40 days. HISTORY OF URUGUAY CARNIVAL The Uruguay Carnival is considered to be the biggest carnival celebration in the capital city of Montevideo. The event features a series of cultural events, such as dance parades in the streets. There is a lovely artistic contest in the Teatro de Verano, which means “Summer Theater.” The carnival celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, are quite different from those in Uruguay. This is because they don’t follow the Christian calendar of carnival, which usually finishes at the beginning of Lent and about six weeks before Easter. The carnival in Uruguay, however, begins in the third week of January and ends in mid-March. In the mid-18th century, enslaved people were given one day to celebrate their cultural identity. These celebrations were filled with entertaining Candombe, which is a form of drum-based music. The celebrations continued even after the slaves got their freedom. The candombe style eventually merged with the existing traditional Uruguayan music. This musical fusion led to a blend of African and Uruguayan rhythms. When the carnival begins in the third week of January, it starts with the Inaugural Parade. The Uruguay carnival then spans about 40 consecutive days. The celebrations can last longer if rain falls and leads to delays. The Uruguayan Carnival begins to stir even months before the main festivities and parades. There are performances featuring renowned artists and musicians. People enjoy week-long comedy stage shows that feature classic satire artists who expertly parody the ways of the world. Only two days are officially given to the Uruguayan locals as public holidays.

The Rain Forest Song

Here's a song about a place.  That's threatened by the human race  Want to let you know, want to let you know  Tropical rain falls on tropical trees  The tropical rain forest won't you please…  Help us save it now, help us save it now.  Ooh, it gives us air to breathe  Ooh, the animals call it home  Ooh, its medicines help you and me  Ooh, help us save it before it's gone  They burn and cut it down to farm  But we all know it's doing harm  To the animals, there's no place to go  Monkey's rush from tree to tree  Calling out for their family  Fire's coming now, must escape somehow. All the birds in all the trees  Every insect and every leaf  Is important, too, here's what we must do  Tell everybody that it's not okay  To let the forests just burn away  Got to say it loud, got to say it proud.

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Jacques Yves Cousteau

Presentation on theme: "Jacques Cousteau By: Eli Cook."— Presentation transcript: 1 Jacques Cousteau By: Eli Cook 2 The life of Jacques Cousteau Jacques was born June 11, 1910 in Saint-Andre-de-Cubzac, France. At the early age of four Jacques learned to swim; this was the beginning of his love for water. Jacques struggled in school. When he was 13 he was sent to boarding school in Alsace, France. He attended college in Paris at College Stanislas. In 1930 he entered the French Naval Academy, Ecole Navale, at Brest, France. 3 The life of Jacques cousteau After he graduated he joined the French Navy’s Information Service as a gunnery officer. In 1933 Jacques was in a car accident that nearly killed him. During rehabilitation he swam daily in the Mediterranean Sea. Phillipe Tailliez, a close friend, gave Jacques goggles to use; beginning his obsession with the water and understanding it. In 1937 he married Simone Melchior. The couple had two sons. His sons eventually joined him on his underwater expeditions. 4 The life of Jacques cousteau In 1990 Simone passed away. Jacques remarried in He married Francine Triplet. Jacques and Francine had a son and daughter. During WW2 Jacques and his family took refuge near the Swiss border. 5 The life of Jacques Cousteau He met French engineer Emile Gagnan in 1943, launching his many contributions to the ocean life. In 1996 Calypso sank in the Singapore Harbor after being rammed by a barge. June 25, 1997 Jacques suddenly passed away in Paris, France. 6 Important to ocean exploration 1943: Co-invented aqua lung-breathing device for scuba diving. Allowed divers to stay under water for long periods of time. 1945: Formed French Navy’s undersea research group 1950: Converted a minesweeper into an oceanographic research vessel; he named it Calypso. Used the vessel to make yearly trips to explore the ocean floor. His trips were recorded for the TV show, “The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau” Jacques was a key part of helping develop an underwater camera. He made 2 documentaries, “18 Meters Deep” and “Shipwrecks”. Discovered dolphins use sonar to navigate after researching in the Mediterranean Sea. 7 Important to Ocean exploration Teamed with Tailliez and expert divers, scientists to search the Mediterranean Sea for Roman shipwreck Mahdia. It was the first underwater archaeology operation. 1953: Published “The Silent World” which was later made into an award winning film. This success helped fund another expedition to the Red Sea and Indian Ocean. Between 1966 and 1985 Jacques had the first ever hour long TV special, began a TV series, and wrote several books including The Shark, Dolphins, and Cousteau: The Ocean World. 1973: Founded Cousteau Society to help raise awareness about the eco systems of the underwater world. Asked for stronger protection of oceans wildlife and habitat. 8 Fun Facts Jacques was a spy for the French during WW2. He was awarded several medals. Calypso eventually resurfaced and is now being reconstructed into a museum. He starred in 120 TV documentaries and wrote 50 books in his lifetime. Awarded the Medal of Freedom in 1985 by President Ronald Reagan. When he was 13 years old he built a battery operated car. 9 His Legacy Lives On Forever. French Naval officer, explorer, author, scientist, researcher, conservationist, filmmaker.

Jacques Yves Cousteau

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