<H1>Carnival & Queen of Veracruz in Mexico, and Peace Advocate who is preparing True Festival</H1>

International Carnival Celebration, Carnival Queen of Veracruiz in Mexico, and Peace Advocate who is preparing Truly Joyful Festival

Carnival is one of international celebrations well known for its colorful and passionate images. It is annually held in lots of places in Europa, and South America from the end of Feb. to the beginning of Mar.

     (The Carnival celebration of Brazil)

When did Carnival start and how has it been handed down until now?

Carnival originated from the word ‘carne vale’ or ‘carnem levare’ means ‘having no meat’ in Latin. In the Rome era, Rome recognized a Christians’ celebration called Saturnalia officially to conciliate them, and it caused Carnival which people enjoy lots of meat and have fun before period of Lent; Saturnalia also caused the Christmas in Europa area.

Have you ever joined in the celebration? If not, do you want to join one of them? You might have a picture of splendid lights and streets, parades and colorful costumes with Samba music when you think of the carnival celebration. I guess all people in the world have desire to go far from the places where they belong, escape from the realities and have some wonderful and crazy experiences like me.

    (The carnival parade in Veracruz)

It is also one of the biggest events in Mexico where I am interested in. The festivals are held many cities here and there. Among them, I found Veracruz’s festival is famous in terms of its scale.

The queen of 2014 Veracruz Carnival is MARISOL ÁGUILA GÓME.Veracruz Gov. Look at her!

Javier Duarte de Ochoa and his wife KarimeMacías Tubilla crowned her as the carnival queen. The crowning ceremony was held where Veracruz Tourism and Culture Secretary Harry Grappa Guzmán and Veracruz Mayor Ramón Poo Gil also attended.

I would say the carnival queen is the flower of the whole festival. And I think she looks perfect on her parade costume.

There is the other interesting news as the carnival celebration is. It is the news of a peace advocate, Mr. Man hee lee who claims for world peace. He has been awarded the note of appreciation and a medal from Veracruz mayor Ramón Poo Gil. 

Actually, he is traveling every corner of the earth to meet the presidents, formal presidents and celebrities sharing his idea of peace and ask them to work together for ceasing war and making world peace. He is also holding many conferences and making speeches to different kinds of religious leaders and politicians. And almost everyone loves his idea and promises to work with him by signing the peace agreements.

He said he will be holding the peace summit in this coming September in South Korea. Many of celebrities, and reporters promised to come to Korea. And I think it is going to be great festival ever.

I think Mr. Lee’s idea of peace is so innovative that all the people’s wish that is peace can come true this time. It will be possible to have peace and no war in this world. That’s why I believe the summit will be so amazing, and the place where people gather will be like a true festival.

I definitely want to go to the summit where the news of peace will be proclaim and I want many people around the world come to Korea to enjoy the fascinate event. 

What do you say?