There are carnivals all over the world this time of year, although to be honest none of them match up to the Brazilian versions. That’s nobody else’s fault, we know Brazil does a good Carnaval, so nothing to be embarrassed about rest of the world. Anyhow, Carnival time in Malta is centered on the capital, as well as the small town of Nadur in Gozo.We went to have a look at some of the floats and costumes on display in Valletta, and it was all very colourful. And crowded. A lot of people. Lots of interesting costumes on show, from elaborate versions of the Brazilian-style fantasia outfits, to one gentleman who went for an ever-so-slightly-racist ‘Chinaman’ costume (see below for sample).
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| a bit racist? |
While it obviously can’t compete with the Rio or Sao Paulo carnavals, there were still some pretty impressive floats trundling around the place, as you can see. I’m sure that things get messier as the evening progresses, but we decided that a daylight visit was enough to satisfy our curiosity.
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