Carnival Queen
carnival queen sometimes carnaval queen name title given woman girl chosen perform official duty celebration carnival festive season occurs immediately lent wherein main event usually held annually february title also given woman girl beauty talent competition carnival woman beauty talent contest thus become representative celebration carnival one notable place spain elect new carnival queen every year santa cruz de tenerife hand carnival tarragona – also spain – start building huge barrel later end burning barrel together burning effigy carnival queen carnival king symbolic ritual signifies bidding farewell flesh literally remove meat men woman – diet – lenten season form human renewal meat flesh prohibited lent rex parade king carnival homecoming queen medium related carnival queen wikimedia common