Carnaval or is it Carnival?

The carnivals are in full swing in most of the Caribbean and South America, and their music, colors and folklore have invaded the US.  All around town you will be sure to bump into one of these celebrations. If it is either the samba from Brazil, the cumbia from Colombia or the calypso from Trinidad and Tobago, one sure thing they share is the same yearning feeling for their homeland and desire to party.  So dance the night away!  

   {Rio de Janeiro, Brazil}

 

{Barranquilla, Colombia}

                             {Trinidad and Tobago}