No traditions/festivities this year

@nela13 (58720)
Portugal
February 16, 2021 6:01pm CST
Today is Carnival but it doesn't look like, there are no costumes, parties, parades and noise in the street. We are under a lockdown and no festivies that promote people getting together are allowed. My children had online classes as in any other day but my daughter wore an Indian costume as I wanted her to have a little of Carnival spirit. This pandemic is taking so much from us, traditions and festivities are totally different now, it is for a good reason but I hope they will be as they were before this virus. How was your day? Do you celebrate Carnival? Picture of last year Carnival, my daughter is the cowgirl
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (112962)
• El Paso, Texas
17 Feb 21
Maybe next year when things are much better people will be more appreciative when they are finally allowed to celebrate holidays. Too many of us used to take all of these celebrations for granted but maybe that will change now.
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (112962)
• El Paso, Texas
23 Feb 21
Well, I recently read about the bird flu starting again and also ecoli so we will have one thing or another challenging us for a while still @Shavkat
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (140110)
• Philippines
23 Feb 21
@rebelann This is a bad thing for me. I forgot that other health conditions need to be aware of aside from coronavirus.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (140110)
• Philippines
23 Feb 21
I agree. I heard that new life will be achieved in 2023. Perhaps it depends on what country is.
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Kayla Tsukino
@kaylachan (71589)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
17 Feb 21
If your country decides not to do their traditions, it's on them. You're welcome to do as you wish in your own home so your children still understand their caulture.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (140110)
• Philippines
23 Feb 21
I agree. These traditions can be bend if they are willing to accept the changes.
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Manuela Lopes
@nela13 (58720)
• Portugal
23 Feb 21
@kaylachan yes, that is why I decided to dress my daughter, she didn't go out to the street but she celebrated it anyway.
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Manuela Lopes
@nela13 (58720)
• Portugal
23 Feb 21
@Shavkat let's hope the changes are temporary.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (472004)
• Switzerland
17 Feb 21
Carnival has been canceled here too and it was a major attraction with floats and a great parade here. Let's hope for the next year.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (472004)
• Switzerland
17 Feb 21
@nela13 We are all tired to be stressed, this situation is getting on people nerves.
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Manuela Lopes
@nela13 (58720)
• Portugal
20 Feb 21
@LadyDuck it is awful, we are all tired, this virus is lasting longer than we ever thought.
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Manuela Lopes
@nela13 (58720)
• Portugal
17 Feb 21
We are all hoping for a better year to come, we are all so tired of this lockdown.
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rakski
@rakski (125891)
• Philippines
17 Feb 21
no big gatherings and outside celebrations too.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (140110)
• Philippines
23 Feb 21
My family and I think the same way. It is not an option.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (140110)
• Philippines
23 Feb 21
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rakski
@rakski (125891)
• Philippines
23 Feb 21
@Shavkat yes, same for me
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (317249)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
24 Feb 21
No picture. I'm sorry you're on lockdown and can't celebrate Carnival.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (317249)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
26 Feb 21
@nela13 I'm sorry you kept getting an error loading the picture. You might need to edit the picture size. Yes, lockdown is terrible.
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Manuela Lopes
@nela13 (58720)
• Portugal
26 Feb 21
@just4him I tried but it didn't work too. We are hoping that last month we'll no longer need the lockdown.
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Manuela Lopes
@nela13 (58720)
• Portugal
24 Feb 21
The picture didn't upload, it always gave me an error, I think I must edit my post It is awful being on lockdown.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
17 Feb 21
Many festivities cancelled here in the US as well. Hoping for better days. When I lived in New Orleans, Mardi Gras was huge.
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Manuela Lopes
@nela13 (58720)
• Portugal
17 Feb 21
Mardi Gras is famous, it is a great parade. Yes, I am also hoping for better days.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
17 Feb 21
@nela13 I miss the parades, they went on a few weeks, and all the good food there.
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Manuela Lopes
@nela13 (58720)
• Portugal
18 Feb 21
@CarolDM I understand, I also miss the parades and the street parties with food and music.
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Sue21
@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
17 Feb 21
Same here too and they are already trying to cancel anything like celbrating in Valencia. No idea what will happen next in that sense.
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Sue21
@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
17 Feb 21
@nela13 Nevertheless they are still hoping that they can do their Fiestas well somewhat.
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Manuela Lopes
@nela13 (58720)
• Portugal
18 Feb 21
@lovinangelsinstead21 we can't, it is against the law here.
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Manuela Lopes
@nela13 (58720)
• Portugal
17 Feb 21
I read that in Spain everything was canceled too, let's hope the next year will be better.
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (90298)
• Arvada, Colorado
28 Feb 21
Oh lovely your daughter. Yes same here it is very dull and boring no festive.
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Manuela Lopes
@nela13 (58720)
• Portugal
1 Mar 21
Yes, we miss our traditions and celebrations, they help to bring some joy to our lives.
Jabo
@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
18 Feb 21
Everything cancelled here too. We'll get through this but it will take time.
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Manuela Lopes
@nela13 (58720)
• Portugal
18 Feb 21
It will take time but as long as this virus disappear, we will return to our lives.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
19 Feb 21
I don't see a photo. Everything is shut down here, too, due to that rotten virus.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
20 Feb 21
@nela13 I have had errors at times, too. Everything, including the virus have been awful.
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Manuela Lopes
@nela13 (58720)
• Portugal
20 Feb 21
@DianneN this situation is depressing, we are all tired of this.
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Manuela Lopes
@nela13 (58720)
• Portugal
20 Feb 21
The photo didn't upload, it always gave an error. It seems it will take some months (I deeply hope it isn't years) until we have our life back.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (341824)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Feb 21
I can't see a photo but never mind. I hope things return to normal one day soon too.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (341824)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Feb 21
@nela13 Photos won't load if they're too big. 3MB seems to be the upper limit.
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Manuela Lopes
@nela13 (58720)
• Portugal
17 Feb 21
The picture didn't upload, I tried more than once but it always gave me an error. I will try to put another one today. Yes, we all want things return to the normal as soon as possible.
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Manuela Lopes
@nela13 (58720)
• Portugal
22 Feb 21
@JudyEv yes, I tried but couldn't resize this one.
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@freelancermariagrace (28620)
• Philippines
17 Feb 21
Many festivities have to be postponed this year due to the Coronavirus pandemic
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Manuela Lopes
@nela13 (58720)
• Portugal
17 Feb 21
Here everything was canceled, even marriages can't have many guests.
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Nevena Zivkovic
@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
18 Feb 21
I'm sorry about the carnival. This virus has destroyed a lot of things.
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Manuela Lopes
@nela13 (58720)
• Portugal
18 Feb 21
Yes, it has taken so many things from us.
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Nelumbo Nucifera
@keiziee (106)
• Indonesia
17 Feb 21
A lot of festivites also cancelled here. I hope this pandemic will be over soon.
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Manuela Lopes
@nela13 (58720)
• Portugal
17 Feb 21
It is sad, the festivities bring some joy to our lives.
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Manuela Lopes
@nela13 (58720)
• Portugal
18 Feb 21
@keiziee let's hope so.
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Nelumbo Nucifera
@keiziee (106)
• Indonesia
18 Feb 21
@nela13 yes, I wish next year will be better.
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