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Carnaval Photos |
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We are proud to say that COZUMELINSIDER was the FIRST Cozumel website to publish an extensive gallery of Carnaval photos as well as an accurate Calendar of Events in advance so as to allow more travelers the chance to plan to be here for the festivities.
So sit back, relax and browse our Carnaval gallery of photos and just imagine yourself here in Cozumel participating next time! Since the Cozumel Carnaval Gallery began in 2003, we've sure had a lot of fun, met alot of new island visitors and made tons of memories to last a lifetime! If you missed this year, come join us next year as it is bound to be even bigger and better than ever!
| Photos from Carnaval 2008 - Introduction of King & Queen Candidates |
Pre-Carnaval 2008 activities officially began Saturday night January 5th even though it was before the traditional Three King’s Day Celebration (January 6th) which marks the end of the Christmas Season. Despite this overlap in island festivities, Carnaveleros gathered at the large, outdoor auditorium of Moby Dick to begin the month long competition to elect the official King and Queen of Carnaval, King and Queen of Alegria as well as the King and Queen of Fantasia.
Carnaveleros came out enforce to the opening event as a way to let folks know that despite the early dates this year, Carnaval 2008 will be another spectacular celebration not to be missed. The host for Carnaval 2008, Memo Lara, spoke to a sell out crowd welcoming everyone and encouraging all to participate in this year’s festivities as Carnavaleros!
Before announcing this year’s candidates for King and Queen of Carnaval 2008, Memo recognized Cozumel’s Presidente Gustavo Ortega Joaquín who spoke to the crowd about Cozumel’s Carnavelero spirit as well as his own personal lifelong enthusiasm for Carnaval and assured everyone that Carnaval 2008 will be filled with spectacular events since it is his last Carnaval as Presidente.
Host Memo then welcomed the King and Queen of Carnaval 2007 Karla Isabel Peniche Hernández y Jesús Manuel Acosta Pacheco and asked them to say a few words and share a dance to help excite the crowd. Both broke into a lively impromptu salsa amidst supportive clapping and clamoring of the crowd.
After publicly acknowledging his costume designer, Luis Pinata, Sr. Memo began introducing the 6 spirited candidates who have stepped forward this year to compete for the titles of King Queen of Carnaval 2008!
All three Queen candidates, Nora (18yrs), Molina (16yrs) and Andrea (17yrs) spoke a few words to the crowd about their desire to be Cozumel’s Queen of Carnaval 2008. Memo then introduced the 3 candidates for King of Carnaval 2008. As with the Queen candidates, Jalil (22yrs), Francis (26yrs) and Quiquc (22yrs) were given the opportunity to address the crowd and explain why they wanted to be Cozumel’s King of Carnaval 2008.
Each of the candidates spoke of their own personal history as Carnavaleros, their devotion to preserving Carnaval as an island tradition and assured the crowd that if elected they would represent Cozumel with enthusiasm, dedication and hard work to ensure Carnaval 2008 is a lasting memory for everyone. All the candidates then returned to the stage together and danced as they encouraged the crowd to stand and dance and participate with
applause. At the same time, campaign supporters of each candidate passed through the crowded auditorium and flooded Carnavaleros with posters and gimmicks trying to attract a vote for their candidate
The Event Host Memo then closed the evening's events with another call for everyone to become "Carnavaleros" this month and participate in Carnaval 2008 to help make it a spectacular and memorable event! He then introduced the band “Fuerza Latina” to the rambunctious and excited sell-out crowd of Carnavaleros who enthusiastically began the Carnaval 2008 season by dancing until 4am.
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