Festivals are a window into a culture. These five celebrations — from Mexico to Bolivia — show the extraordinary diversity of the Hispanic world. Each page gives you a beautifully illustrated introduction in English, a live map, and a “Háblalo en español” panel with the vocabulary, model sentences and exam tips you need for Theme 2.
El Día de los Muertos
Mexico’s joyful festival of remembrance, where families welcome back the spirits of their loved ones with marigolds, candles and the foods they loved in life.
ExploreEl Inti Raymi
Peru’s spectacular re-enactment of the ancient Inca festival honouring Inti, the Sun God, staged each winter solstice above the city of Cusco.
ExploreEl Carnaval de Barranquilla
Colombia’s biggest party and one of the largest carnivals on Earth — four days of music, colour and dance on the Caribbean coast before Lent.
ExploreLa Fiesta Nacional de la Vendimia
Argentina’s great celebration of the grape harvest in the wine region of Mendoza — a thank-you to the land that ends in a spectacular night of lights, music and dance.
ExploreEl Carnaval de Oruro
Bolivia’s most famous festival, where thousands of masked dancers perform the dramatic ‘Diablada’ — the dance of the devils — in a stunning blend of Andean and Catholic belief.
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