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What is Carnival?
Carnival in the UK
Carnival in the UK declined with the
reformation in the 16th century. The
reformation saw England split from the
Catholic Church and the creation of the
Protestant Church of England
Carnivals and parades were used during the
First and Second World War as a way of raising
funds and morale
Calypso
Forbidden to talk to each other and robbed of
their home the slaves on the sugar plantations
in Trinidad began to sing songs. They used
Calypso which can be traced back to West
African Kaiso as a means of communication and
to mock the slave masters
Samba
Samba is one of the best known forms of AfroBrazilian music which developed through a
blending of cultures as a result of the
Portuguese colonisation of Brazil. A samba
school carnival entry will typically include
singers (puxadires) and musicians including a
drumming section called the batteria
Carnival in Education
"We are pleased that the report recognises what we see in schools
every day: that creative approaches to learning raise attainment levels,
improve attendance and increase pupil motivation particularly for
schools in challenging circumstances. "
Paul Collard, Chief Executive of Creativity, Culture and Education (CCE), the organisation which manages
Creative Partnerships
Childrens responses
Craig was a very quiet boy. The kind who has dreams.
He struggled for a while. He always wanted help to do
things[] in the end he was so involved that event
when he left that primary school he came back for two
years after to help with the carnival
Mas Maker Amaru Chatawa
Parental engagement
through the school becoming the focus of carnival
work and through parents seeing black adults working
alongside their children, many parents black parents
have been willing for the first time to become further
involved.
1400s
Guild Feasts began in Luton and these would include a procession
1887
Golden Jubilee celebrations of Queen Victoria
1897
Diamond Jubilee celebrations of Queen Victoria
1896
Procession to celebrate the opening of the Plait Halls
1919
Peace Day Riots: National day of celebrations that descended into rioting
1935
Silver Jubilee of George V
1939 - 1945 Carnival parades held to raise money for the war effort
1945
The heyday of the street party was VE day which marked the end of war in Europe
1950s
St Georges day parades were popular
1953
Possibly the first Easter Bonnet Parade
1976
The first Luton Carnival as we now know it
1998
Luton Carnival acquired International Status
2007
Carnival cancelled due to heavy rain and flooding
2009
Opening of UKCCA
2012
The Carnival was moved from May to July to coincide with the arrival of the Olympic torch
in Luton
Choosing a theme
It is helpful to imagine your carnival band as a visual
story.
Your carnival theme provides you with the title of your
story. This could be literal e.g. an existing story like
Snow White or more broad like the Life Cycle, the
history of Luton etc.
If you are planning a cross curricular carnival project
your theme acts very much like a topic and all your
other subjects are taught through it. It is important to
choose a theme which is rich enough to meet the
needs of each curriculum area.
Sections
The sections of your carnival band (i.e. the different
groups within your overall group) are like the chapters in
your story.
Each one illuminates a different part of the story for your
audience. For example if your theme was the Olympics
you might have a section for the opening ceremony, or
different sections for different sports.
If organising a whole school carnival it is useful for each
year group to have their own section and they design
and make costumes specifically for that.
Party goers
Candles
Star Drummers
Cakes
Characters
As well as your main characters i.e.
your King or Queen you may also
want to have other characters from
your story, perhaps one with each
section. They may have larger
costumes than the others and lead
their section.
The Event
Whether you are planning an in school carnival or taking
part in your local carnival the event is great day for all
involved.
If you are planning to take part in your local carnival it is
important to put in your application to the council in good
time.
The event itself is a fantastic motivator for staff, children
and parents a like and is a fantastic celebration. Everyone
comes away with a great sense of pride and achievement.
Thank you