CARNIVAL

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Across
  1. 5. "The Dance of the Devils" (2 words)
  2. 6. location of huge carnival in Brazil (3 words-no spaces between words)
  3. 8. "castle" in Spanish
  4. 9. __________ de Mal Humor, the burning of an effigy in Mexico
  5. 11. country that hosts the Oruro Carnival
  6. 12. Carnivals in this country feature constraint water-balloon battles
  7. 14. confetti filled eggshell
  8. 17. Carnivals in Mexico are a five-day celebration before the Catholic lent begins on Ash _______.
Down
  1. 1. hottest month in Brazil
  2. 2. Mazatlan’s carnival features a mock _________ with fireworks shooting from opposing sides (2 words)
  3. 3. The Clemencia _________ Poetry award is for the best unpublished literary work in Mexico
  4. 4. "carnival" in Spanish
  5. 7. Carnival is an equivalent to __________ in New Orleans (2 words)
  6. 10. dancers who wear traditional African attire
  7. 13. El ________ Carnaval in Venezuela
  8. 15. Carnival is a time of celebration before ______ begins
  9. 16. The Carnaval de Oruro features dragon masks inspired by Chinese _______ containers