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

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?

The Wind of Korean Wave and the One from Overseas; the Peace Advocate, Man hee Lee

The Wind of Korean Wave and the One from Overseas; the Peace Advocate, Manhee Lee

What would the image of Korea be for the people from abroad?

 

Would the people who are in Japan, China, Rusia, and the other countries opposite side of Korea be interested in it?
  

In the past, Korean used to be remembered for some of its dishes like Kimchi, Bibimbap and Bulgogi. And now, with the wind of Korean wave, it began to be remembered for celebrities, i-dol, K-pop, dramas, and etc.

 

On the other hand, its image is not always nice because it has been divided into two parts historically. It is remained as the only one county which has not yet unified in the world. 

 

In case of breaking out the war, both sides of Korea spend lots of money every year and have people join the armies to prepare for it. 

 

Korea is, unfortunately, a divided nation and in the condition of an armistice.

 

That is a Korea's sad image. However, I expect to blow new wind after overcoming this pain. 

 

New wind is blowing with news and articles from different countries around the world. It is about the news of Manhee Lee, a peace activist. 

 

A man who is standing as a prime mover for the peace agreement, he is a Korean, called Manhee Lee.

He has been traveled lots of countries to meet presidents, politicions, reporters and religious leaders to bring peace in the world. Many of them agreed his idea and decided to work with him by signing the witten agreement of peace.

Recently, he visited Guatemala and had an opportunity to lay a white rose on the Palm of Peace! That was a great honor in the country and actually he was the second person who did it from Korea after UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. Also, he received the letter of appreciation from the government of Guatemala.

How could he do such a nice work that anyone has never done before?

He is saying this peace work is not just his idea but God's. So he says those successful results are not his but God's.

What would that mean?
I thought of what he mentioned over and over to understand and became to know his point. If there is God, he must long to have peace in the world. That would be God's wish and disire who created the world.

Interestingly, his name means  the full of light. Can he bring the real light to the world? I hope so. 

 

I hope that the wind of peace from overseas blows to my country, Korea, so that we can end war, and live in peaceful Korea.