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WORLD CARNIVAL COMPARISON CHART
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VENUE
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DURATION
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CREATIVITY
|
COST
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DANGER
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SUMMARY
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RANKING
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SALVADOR, BAHIA, BRAZIL |
6
DAYS AND NIGHTS
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THE
BIGGEST SPECTACLE, PELOURHINO BANDS ARE AMAZING
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MODERATE
TO EXPENSIVE
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EXCELLENT
POLICE PATROLS, VERY SAFE INSIDE THE ROPE
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FOLLOW
THE TRUCK, DANCE LIKE A CHEERLEADER
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*****
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NEW
ORLEANS LOUISIANA
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WHO
CARES?
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YOU
BETTER LIKE BEADS
|
WASTE
YOUR MONEY
|
HIGHEST
MURDER RATE IN USA
|
FRAT-BOY
PARTY
|
*
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BARRANQUILLA
COLOMBIA
|
3
DAYS
|
UNIQUE
COSTUMES AND LOCAL MUSIC STYLES
|
LOW
TO MODERATE
|
MODERATE,
JUST DONT GET KIDNAPPED
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ALMOST
NO TOURISTS, YOU SHOULD SPEAK SPANISH
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****
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PORT OF SPAIN TRINIDAD |
46
HOURS
|
THE
BEST COSTUMES AND MUSIC
|
MODERATE
TO EXPENSIVE
|
CAN
BE DANGEROUS
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DONT
DRINK THE WHINE
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*****
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VENICE,
ITALY
|
2 DAYS?
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YOU
BETTER LIKE MASKS
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EXPENSIVE
|
DRUNK
ITALIANS TRYING TO BE FUNNY
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WHERE'S
THE BASS?
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**
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RIO DE JANEIRO |
2 DAYS
|
BEST
DANCERS
|
EXPENSIVE
|
100
PEOPLE KILLED EVERY YEAR
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EXCELLENT SPECTATOR EVENT
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Text and Photos ©2001 Mark E. Halliday