CARNAVALCATALINA (CAITLYN PALLAS)- JOB 1

DINO (DANNY CHANTHABOUN)- JOB 2

TERCIO(TYRIQUE SMITH)- JOB 3

Capital: San Juan• Puerto Rico's Population

3,978,702. • Currency- United States

Dollar (USD)• Religions

• 85% Catholic• 8% Protestants• 2.3% Non-religious• 3% other

FUN FACTS

Literacy rate- 94.1%

Es bueno que Puerto Rico tenga bueno índice de alfabetismo.

Unemployment rate- 16%

Es malo que Puerto Rico tenga alto tasa de desempleo.

Official languages- Spanish and English

Es importante que hables español o inglés en Puerto Rico.

Flower- Maga

Es necesario que riegues magas.

EL INVESTIGADOR DE LA FESTIVIDAD

• Began in the first half of the 19th century

• Originally religious, anticipation of Lent and meat was eaten for the last time

• Today, the public festivals take place at various times of the year: masked vejigantes and a parade of bands

• Traditionally, on the morning of festival a group of musicians perform traditional folk music (alboradas)

• Traditional student musical groups called estudiantinas ask for donations to pay for their studies

• The festival ends at sundown

• People invaded the streets, dressed in disguises and parading through the streets dancing and singing

• From the balconies, some people throw food, water and objects at those below

• Also tied pigs' bladders, or vejigas, inflated with air, to a pole and attacked passersbys while repeating the saying, "Vejigante a la boya, pan y cebolla!" or "¡Vejigante está pinta'o de verde, amarillo y colorao!" (Tradition of vejigantes)

• Later, confetti and paper replaced the eggs, rotten fruit and dirty water that were thrown at the people below.

INVESTIGADORES DEL ARTE Y LA COMIDA

• ARTES:

• Disfrazes: Disfrazes de Caranaval en Puerto Rico consiste de disfrazes de vejigante.

• Alimentos: En Carnaval en Puerto Rico no hay alimentos especiales se comen, pero cocino pina colada donas

BIBLIOGRAPHY

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• http://welcome.topuertorico.org/fastfacts.shtml