Les festivals
We are very lucky to have the opportunity to visit, see, explore and experience many various festivals in not only our province, but also world wide whenever we may travel. We will be exploring various festivals from various regions and from different seasons.
To start, go to the link below that will lead you to the Winter Carnival that is hosted in Quebec every year. A list of questions will be posted on our smartboard that you will need to answer by exploring the site.
http://carnaval.qc.ca/en/
To start, go to the link below that will lead you to the Winter Carnival that is hosted in Quebec every year. A list of questions will be posted on our smartboard that you will need to answer by exploring the site.
http://carnaval.qc.ca/en/
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Defi
You've been given the challenge to find a festival from around the world. You will choose ONE and share it with the class using the list of questions in the file below.
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quelques festivals
Below is a list of just some of the festivals that can be found from around the world:
Francophone Festivals:
Quebec Winter Carnival Justin, Tavish, Steven
Menton Lemon Festival- Mid-February to early-March - Menton, France Michelle, Taylor, Angelina
Berck-Sur-Mer Kite Festival- April- Berck-sur-mer, France Ashley, Grace
Festival franco-ontarien-end-of-June- Ottawa, Ontario
International Garden Festival- April to early-November- Chateau Chaumont-sur-Loire, France
Cannes Film Festival- May- Cannes, France Andre, Nathan
Festival Medieval de Sedan-Mid-May- Sedan, France Alex, Jordan, Olivia
Carcassone Festival- June to August - Carcassone, France
Chorégies d’Orange- July- France
World Puppet Theatre Festival- September- Charleville-Mézières, France Brenda, Valeryi, Owen
The Grape Harvest Festival- Early Oct- Montmartre, France
Le Salon du Chocolate- Late-October to early November- Paris, France Helena, Carla, Brooke
Autumn Festival- Mid-October- Lanvellec, France
The Festival of Lights-December 5 to 8- Lyon, France Marina, Katherine, Chiara
Festival of Avignon- July- Avignon, France
Festival of Giants Jul 12 - 14, 2015 Douai, France Rodrigo, Jake, Cameron
Festival du Voyageur- mid-February- Saint Boniface, Manitoba
Festival acadien de Caraquet- August- Caraquet, New Brunswick
FrancoFête en Acadie- November- Caraquet, New Brunswick
Other parts of the world:
Cinco de Mayo May 5, 2015 Puebla, Mexico
Snow & Ice Festival — Harbin, China
Holi — Celebrated by Hindus Around the World
Cascamorras — Baza, Spain
Carnevale — Venice, Italy
Up Helly Aa Fire Festival — Lerwick, Scotland
La Tomatina — Buñol, Spain
Albuquerque International Balloon Festival — Albuquerque, N.M.
Cooper Hill’s Cheese Rolling Festival — Gloucester, England
Dia de los Muertos — Celebrated by Mexicans in the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Mexico
Songkran Water Festival — Chiang Mai, Thailand
Wanderlust Yoga Festival — Oahu, Hawaii
Jaisalmer Desert Festival Feb 2016 (exact date TBD) Jaisalmer, India Lantern Festival — Pingxi, Taiwan
Chinese New Year
White Nights Festival - St. Petersburg, Russia
Battle of the Oranges - Ivrea, Italy
Frozen Dead Guy Days, Nederland, Colorado: March
Sandfest, Port Aransas, Texas: April
Festival of the Sun, Peru: June 24
Panafest, Ghana, Africa: July-Augus
Grape Throwing Festival, Mallorca, Spain: last weekend in September
Halloween Festival of the Dead, Salem, Massachusetts, USA: end of October
Keene Pumpkin Festival, New Hampshire, USA: October
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, New York, USA: 4th Thursday of November
Monkey Buffet Festival, Lopburi, Thailand: end of November
Full Moon Party, Haad Rin, Ko Pha Ngan, Thailand: the night before or after every full moon
Australian Surf Festival Aug 2015 (exact date TBD) Coffs Harbour, Australia
Bastille Day Jul 14, 2015 Paris, France
Francophone Festivals:
Quebec Winter Carnival Justin, Tavish, Steven
Menton Lemon Festival- Mid-February to early-March - Menton, France Michelle, Taylor, Angelina
Berck-Sur-Mer Kite Festival- April- Berck-sur-mer, France Ashley, Grace
Festival franco-ontarien-end-of-June- Ottawa, Ontario
International Garden Festival- April to early-November- Chateau Chaumont-sur-Loire, France
Cannes Film Festival- May- Cannes, France Andre, Nathan
Festival Medieval de Sedan-Mid-May- Sedan, France Alex, Jordan, Olivia
Carcassone Festival- June to August - Carcassone, France
Chorégies d’Orange- July- France
World Puppet Theatre Festival- September- Charleville-Mézières, France Brenda, Valeryi, Owen
The Grape Harvest Festival- Early Oct- Montmartre, France
Le Salon du Chocolate- Late-October to early November- Paris, France Helena, Carla, Brooke
Autumn Festival- Mid-October- Lanvellec, France
The Festival of Lights-December 5 to 8- Lyon, France Marina, Katherine, Chiara
Festival of Avignon- July- Avignon, France
Festival of Giants Jul 12 - 14, 2015 Douai, France Rodrigo, Jake, Cameron
Festival du Voyageur- mid-February- Saint Boniface, Manitoba
Festival acadien de Caraquet- August- Caraquet, New Brunswick
FrancoFête en Acadie- November- Caraquet, New Brunswick
Other parts of the world:
Cinco de Mayo May 5, 2015 Puebla, Mexico
Snow & Ice Festival — Harbin, China
Holi — Celebrated by Hindus Around the World
Cascamorras — Baza, Spain
Carnevale — Venice, Italy
Up Helly Aa Fire Festival — Lerwick, Scotland
La Tomatina — Buñol, Spain
Albuquerque International Balloon Festival — Albuquerque, N.M.
Cooper Hill’s Cheese Rolling Festival — Gloucester, England
Dia de los Muertos — Celebrated by Mexicans in the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Mexico
Songkran Water Festival — Chiang Mai, Thailand
Wanderlust Yoga Festival — Oahu, Hawaii
Jaisalmer Desert Festival Feb 2016 (exact date TBD) Jaisalmer, India Lantern Festival — Pingxi, Taiwan
Chinese New Year
White Nights Festival - St. Petersburg, Russia
Battle of the Oranges - Ivrea, Italy
Frozen Dead Guy Days, Nederland, Colorado: March
Sandfest, Port Aransas, Texas: April
Festival of the Sun, Peru: June 24
Panafest, Ghana, Africa: July-Augus
Grape Throwing Festival, Mallorca, Spain: last weekend in September
Halloween Festival of the Dead, Salem, Massachusetts, USA: end of October
Keene Pumpkin Festival, New Hampshire, USA: October
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, New York, USA: 4th Thursday of November
Monkey Buffet Festival, Lopburi, Thailand: end of November
Full Moon Party, Haad Rin, Ko Pha Ngan, Thailand: the night before or after every full moon
Australian Surf Festival Aug 2015 (exact date TBD) Coffs Harbour, Australia
Bastille Day Jul 14, 2015 Paris, France
Festival Project
Present your info in FRENCH, in a creative manner. For example: video, poster, brochure/pamphlet, bristol board, PPT, diorama, website
Questions you should consider:
WHAT is the festival?
WHEN is the festival?
WHERE is the festival?
WHAT ACTIVITIES are at the festival?
HOW MUCH does the festival cost?
WHAT makes the festival special?
DUE DATE: FRIDAY APRIL 10th 2015
Questions you should consider:
WHAT is the festival?
WHEN is the festival?
WHERE is the festival?
WHAT ACTIVITIES are at the festival?
HOW MUCH does the festival cost?
WHAT makes the festival special?
DUE DATE: FRIDAY APRIL 10th 2015
