PICTURES FROM LAGOS EASTER CARNIVAL

The 2013 Lagos Carnival holds today Easter Monday, April 1st 2013 from 10am till 6pm. The carnival which is currently experiencing a massive turn out from fun loving Lagosians kicked off at Giwa Barracks Falomo, and Campos Square, Lagos Island. The carnival floats will parade through Igbosere Road, Broad Street, Catholic Mission Street, Marina Street, while another float parades Ozumba Mbadiwe Road and Ahmadu Bello, Victoria Island, all to culminate at the Tafawa Balewa Square.

Fanti Carnival (also known as Caretta) was brought to Lagos Island by these Brazilians who settled around Campos area in Lagos State and on Lagos Island to be specific. It was introduced by the Da Souza and Kanaku families. The masked rider and the horse are aspects of Brazillian ranch life. Some of the men dress like cowboys and they are known as FASUTINI and they ride bicycles while their leader rides a horse. It is important to stress that, in the early days women did not partake in the dressing up in masks and different clothing, but they were allowed to go around with the different actors. The carnival comes up three times in a year, Boxing Day, Easter Monday (the first celebration after Lent and Easter Sunday) and on New Years Day.

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Fanti Carnival (also known as Caretta) was brought to Lagos Island by these Brazilians who settled around Campos area in Lagos State and on Lagos Island to be specific. It was introduced by the Da Souza and Kanaku families. The masked rider and the horse are aspects of Brazillian ranch life. Some of the men dress like cowboys and they are known as FASUTINI and they ride bicycles while their leader rides a horse. It is important to stress that, in the early days women did not partake in the dressing up in masks and different clothing, but they were allowed to go around with the different actors. The carnival comes up three times in a year, Boxing Day, Easter Monday (the first celebration after Lent and Easter Sunday) and on New Years Day.

Read More at http://ngtrends.com/2013/04/first-set-of-pictures-from-lagos-carnival-easter-2013/, Written by Ayex Mon£y, Copyright © NG Trends

Fanti Carnival (also known as Caretta) was brought to Lagos Island by these Brazilians who settled around Campos area in Lagos State and on Lagos Island to be specific. It was introduced by the Da Souza and Kanaku families. The masked rider and the horse are aspects of Brazillian ranch life. Some of the men dress like cowboys and they are known as FASUTINI and they ride bicycles while their leader rides a horse. It is important to stress that, in the early days women did not partake in the dressing up in masks and different clothing, but they were allowed to go around with the different actors. The carnival comes up three times in a year, Boxing Day, Easter Monday (the first celebration after Lent and Easter Sunday) and on New Years Day.

Read More at http://ngtrends.com/2013/04/first-set-of-pictures-from-lagos-carnival-easter-2013/, Written by Ayex Mon£y, Copyright © NG Trends