Satirical CARNIVAL Parade in FUNCHAL! (Slapstick 2024)

The “Trapalhão” Parade (slapstick parade), held on Shrove Tuesday can be classified as a satirical parade, inspired by the local cultural heritage. This parade is inspired by the spontaneous parade that originally took place at Rua da Carreira, around the first half of the XX century. The participants’ creativity knows no boundaries and spans from social and political satire, to traditional themes, or simple character disguise.
This parade is open to all, either locals or tourists, individually or in groups, a parade ranked in four different categories - Adults, Children, Best “Trapalhão”, King “Trapalhão” and Transvestites.
The winners in each of these categories receive a cash prize.
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[@RuePhoto]

Thanks Jeff ☺ It looks similar to a St Patrick's Day parade in Ireland but on a more grander scale. By the way I briefly covered Lido Tours, gave you another mention while filming the Hit The Road Tours sticker in their window in my Funchal vlog from last year! Enjoy the rest of your week my friend 🤗

[@Hittheroadmadeira]

You’re too kind Rue 🙏 thank you!! Yeah I guess I can see the similarities to st Patrick’s, I really enjoyed it I must admit 🤠 have a fantastic weekend my friend, looking forward to having you here, don’t forget to email me with dates once you’ve got them!! ;)) Cheers bud 🤠✌️

[@MyBuddyJohn]

Carnival looks like a good time in Madeira

[@Hittheroadmadeira]

If it’s what you’re into ;)

[@carlosde-gouveia7801]

ola Jeff muito obrigaddo por ajudar o meu filho Roland de Gouveia agradeco muito yhank you keep save hugs and kisses for Veronica ate logo

[@Hittheroadmadeira]

Olá Carlos! De nada primo :)) Hugs and kisses ❤️

[@carlosde-gouveia7801]

agradeco muitoobrigado por tudowas exlenteday thankyouvery much hugs kisses for veronica etoudosin hit the rod@@Hittheroadmadeira

[@pasc8976]

Carnival is usually celebrated in the days leading up to and including Shrove Tuesday the day before Ash Wednesday 😊

[@TheHangout-u7y]

Hi, what is ash Wednesday

[@TheHangout-u7y]

Are you from Madeira?

[@Hittheroadmadeira]

Thank you, good to know 🙏 Lucas, Ash Wednesday is a celebration linked with Easter, I can’t remember too well what exactly it is but I believe it’s the start of lent? Catholic stuff ;))

[@marioneumann7394]

Hi Jeff, I love your Videos 👍👍 We want to come for carnival to Madeira in 2025. Where can I check the exact dates for the events?

[@Hittheroadmadeira]

Hey Mario! The Visit Madeira website is the best for this kind of thing. Looks like it’s a bit later next year; Here’s a link to get you started eventsmadeira.com/en/event/carnival/ All the best my friend 🤠

[@marioneumann7394]

@@Hittheroadmadeira 👍😎👍

[@unhappygilmore7129]

You got new hair and braces. Surprised you can eat anything, did you just get them? Because I remember when I had mine in I was unable to eat solid food for awhile (also when they tighten them).

[@Hittheroadmadeira]

Yeah just got them, first few days were a bit tough but now I’m kinda used to it, I believe it gets worse after tightening, let’s see how it goes …

[@curacao11]

😎🤡braces

[@Hittheroadmadeira]

Ahah yeah unfortunately 😝