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Carnival in Argentina has experienced a remarkable revival after decades of suppression, with celebrations now spanning the entire country in diverse regional expressions. The most famous celebrations take place in the provinces of Entre Rios, Corrientes, and Jujuy, each with distinctly different traditions that reflect Argentina's cultural diversity.

Gualeguaychu in Entre Rios province hosts what is often called the Argentine Rio, with elaborate Sambadrome-style parades featuring enormous floats, spectacular costumes, and competitive dance troupes called comparsas. The Corsodromo, a permanent parade venue seating 35,000 spectators, hosts performances every Saturday in January and February. The costumes are increasingly elaborate, with designs featuring thousands of sequins, feathers, and gems.

In the northwestern province of Jujuy, Carnival takes on an Andean character influenced by Indigenous Quechua and Aymara traditions. The celebration begins with the ritual unburying of the devil from a cairn of stones, symbolizing the release of festive energy. Participants dance to traditional music featuring charango, quena, and siku instruments, throw flour and water, and wear colorful ponchos and devil masks. The celebration ends with the devil's reburial, restoring order.

Argentine Carnival includes the tradition of murgas, neighborhood musical groups that perform satirical songs and energetic choreography in the streets. Buenos Aires has revived its murga tradition, with groups from different barrios competing in organized Corso parades along Avenida de Mayo and in neighborhood celebrations. The murga tradition combines social commentary with acrobatic dance moves and the pounding rhythm of bombo drums, creating an art form that is quintessentially porteno.

Pre-Lenten festival celebrated with parades, masquerades, music, and dancing in the days before Ash Wednesday, most famously in Rio de Janeiro, Venice, and New Orleans.