Thesis (M.A.)--Liberty University, 2007.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Ohio State University, 2009. / Title from first page of PDF file. Includes bibliographical references (p. 347-356).

This thesis explores the symbolic and sensory dimensions of local carnival celebrations in the southern French village of Prats de Mollo. During carnival an ideal, locally-rooted Prateen community is articulated and experienced by participants through repeated acts of commensality and physical displays of friendship that are intensified by carnival's sensual indulgences and ritual interactions in public space. The aesthetic dimensions of carnival festivities in Prats de Mollo thus reflect an enduring desire for experiences of belonging that are deeply implicated in and informed by an affective relationship between self, community, and place, but that are at the same time in dialogue with a number of wider social processes currently shaping daily life in Prats de Mollo. These include the continued urbanization of rural areas in the Pyrenees, contemporary negotiations of French and Catalan identities in France, and increasing tourism in the region.

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Thesis (MTech (Tourism and Hospitality Management))--Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2018. / Carnival events have become significant factors in tourism development and marketing initiatives of most destinations. The developments, in threefold, economic, socio-cultural and environmental experienced by host communities of tourism attractions and resorts result in the emergence of carnival events as critical destination products. The current research found that the selected stakeholders, particularly residents, businesses and event attendees’ perceptions are often overlooked although they are directly impacted by carnival events, especially when they reside (for residents and businesses) in close proximity to the event location. In addition, tourism businesses operating in the Green Point area, the place where the carnival parade takes place, were included in this study to ascertain their views about the Cape Town Carnival. In most cases, successful carnival events are underpinned by community support as well as the visitors or attendees to the event; therefore, it is crucial to examine stakeholders’ perceptions towards such events. The aim of this study was to determine how selected stakeholders (residents, businesses, and event attendees) perceive an annual cultural event, the Cape Town Carnival, hosted in a Cape Town suburb. It also sought to establish the overall value of this event following a triple bottom-line approach (economic, socio-cultural, and environmental). This investigation explored the perceptions and experiences of the residents, businesses, and event attendees in Green Point in relation to the carnival, as well as highlighting the positive and negative aspects of their experience. The research primarily adopted quantitative research approach by using three survey questionnaires (residents, businesses and event attendees) with both closed and open-ended questions. The data were analysed using SPSS version 24 and the findings were visually presented by the use of frequency tables and charts. The general findings indicated that the selected stakeholders were in favour of the Cape Town Carnival to continue being hosted in the Green Point area, although there were some issues that were viewed as the negative impacts of hosting this event. The study’s findings show that the event is perceived positively by the stakeholders even though some had reservations to the idea of the event continuing in the area. Community involvement and enhancing safety and security during event period were some of the recommendations that could see the event continuing flawlessly. The study notes the importance of event organisers to understand the three stakeholders since they contribute to the success of the event. However, even though there are many benefits that are likely to accrue to residents, businesses and event attendees associated with hosting an event of this magnitude, one should not overlook the negative impacts that are potentially connected to such a hosting since this informs how the stakeholders perceive the event.

Esta etnografia multissituada analisa três polos carnavalescos distintos, a partir dos circuitos de trocas estabelecidos entre eles. O principal objetivo da tese é o de compreender como as diferentes configurações culturais nos carnavais de Escolas de Samba do Rio de Janeiro, da Região dos Pampas (em três cidades, Uruguaiana no extremo sul do Brasil, Paso de Los Libres na Argentina e Artigas no Uruguai) e de uma Escola de Samba no carnaval de Notting Hill (Londres/UK) se comunicam e se envolvem em relações de interculturalidade, globalismo e hibridismo entre carnavais. As relações entre os carnavais possibilitam a disseminação de suas produções de cunho competitivo, a circulação de pessoas e objetos que cruzam fronteiras, baseadas nas dimensões da translocalidade. Esses carnavais se entrelaçam e dialogam com o carnaval carioca em circuitos de trocas e negociações, promovendo encontros, conexões, intensa circulação de profissionais, fluxos de materiais, conhecimentos e saberes entre seus contextos locais. / This multi-sited ethnography analyzes three distinct carnival poles, through the exchanges circuits established among them. The main purpose of the thesis is to comprehend how the different cultural configurations in carnivals of Samba Schools of Rio de Janeiro, the Pampas region (in three cities, Uruguaiana in southern Brazil, Paso de Los Libres in Argentina and Artigas in Uruguay) and a Samba School in the Notting Hill Carnival (London/UK) communicate and involve themselves in intercultural relations, globalism and hybridism between carnivals. The relations among the carnivals allow the dissemination of their competitive productions, the circulation of persons and objects that cross borders, based on the dimension of translocality. These carnivals are intertwined and dialogue with the Rio carnival in exchanging and negotiating circuits, promoting encounters, connections, intense professionals circulation, material flows, knowledge and expertise between among its local contexts.

Esta etnografia multissituada analisa três polos carnavalescos distintos, a partir dos circuitos de trocas estabelecidos entre eles. O principal objetivo da tese é o de compreender como as diferentes configurações culturais nos carnavais de Escolas de Samba do Rio de Janeiro, da Região dos Pampas (em três cidades, Uruguaiana no extremo sul do Brasil, Paso de Los Libres na Argentina e Artigas no Uruguai) e de uma Escola de Samba no carnaval de Notting Hill (Londres/UK) se comunicam e se envolvem em relações de interculturalidade, globalismo e hibridismo entre carnavais. As relações entre os carnavais possibilitam a disseminação de suas produções de cunho competitivo, a circulação de pessoas e objetos que cruzam fronteiras, baseadas nas dimensões da translocalidade. Esses carnavais se entrelaçam e dialogam com o carnaval carioca em circuitos de trocas e negociações, promovendo encontros, conexões, intensa circulação de profissionais, fluxos de materiais, conhecimentos e saberes entre seus contextos locais. / This multi-sited ethnography analyzes three distinct carnival poles, through the exchanges circuits established among them. The main purpose of the thesis is to comprehend how the different cultural configurations in carnivals of Samba Schools of Rio de Janeiro, the Pampas region (in three cities, Uruguaiana in southern Brazil, Paso de Los Libres in Argentina and Artigas in Uruguay) and a Samba School in the Notting Hill Carnival (London/UK) communicate and involve themselves in intercultural relations, globalism and hybridism between carnivals. The relations among the carnivals allow the dissemination of their competitive productions, the circulation of persons and objects that cross borders, based on the dimension of translocality. These carnivals are intertwined and dialogue with the Rio carnival in exchanging and negotiating circuits, promoting encounters, connections, intense professionals circulation, material flows, knowledge and expertise between among its local contexts.

Esta etnografia multissituada analisa três polos carnavalescos distintos, a partir dos circuitos de trocas estabelecidos entre eles. O principal objetivo da tese é o de compreender como as diferentes configurações culturais nos carnavais de Escolas de Samba do Rio de Janeiro, da Região dos Pampas (em três cidades, Uruguaiana no extremo sul do Brasil, Paso de Los Libres na Argentina e Artigas no Uruguai) e de uma Escola de Samba no carnaval de Notting Hill (Londres/UK) se comunicam e se envolvem em relações de interculturalidade, globalismo e hibridismo entre carnavais. As relações entre os carnavais possibilitam a disseminação de suas produções de cunho competitivo, a circulação de pessoas e objetos que cruzam fronteiras, baseadas nas dimensões da translocalidade. Esses carnavais se entrelaçam e dialogam com o carnaval carioca em circuitos de trocas e negociações, promovendo encontros, conexões, intensa circulação de profissionais, fluxos de materiais, conhecimentos e saberes entre seus contextos locais. / This multi-sited ethnography analyzes three distinct carnival poles, through the exchanges circuits established among them. The main purpose of the thesis is to comprehend how the different cultural configurations in carnivals of Samba Schools of Rio de Janeiro, the Pampas region (in three cities, Uruguaiana in southern Brazil, Paso de Los Libres in Argentina and Artigas in Uruguay) and a Samba School in the Notting Hill Carnival (London/UK) communicate and involve themselves in intercultural relations, globalism and hybridism between carnivals. The relations among the carnivals allow the dissemination of their competitive productions, the circulation of persons and objects that cross borders, based on the dimension of translocality. These carnivals are intertwined and dialogue with the Rio carnival in exchanging and negotiating circuits, promoting encounters, connections, intense professionals circulation, material flows, knowledge and expertise between among its local contexts.