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Enigmatic Rites of Global Carnivals
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  • 1. Bird associated with springtime festival symbolism
  • 2. Old costume piece used in folk carnival costumes
  • 3. Seasonal festival that shares some carnival traditions
  • 5. Stringed instrument played in Balkan carnival music
  • 6. Old English carnival game with slender sticks
  • 9. Decorative chains hung during festive celebrations
  • 12. Masked figure in some Italian carnival folklore
  • 13. Illuminated paper creations for night celebrations
  • 15. Spice used in traditional carnival dishes in Hungary
  • 16. English folk dance often performed at festivals
  • 19. Silent acting form common in European street carnivals
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  • 4. Dutch carnival custom involving masked parades
  • 7. Costume ball tradition involving hidden identities
  • 8. Crisp bread sometimes eaten at carnival feasts
  • 10. Roman deity honored in ancient carnival rituals
  • 11. Wide-brimmed hat often worn during Mexican carnivals
  • 14. Spanish dance often featured in carnival festivities
  • 17. Festive season marked by parades and masquerades
  • 18. Horn-shaped basket symbolizing abundance in carnival
  • 20. To socialize closely, often part of carnival mingling

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