On January 26, I was prompted to Radio Radio-Canada to issue 275-Allo (you find a podcast of the show by clicking here ) on the history of Quebec City. Learner wave that special emphasis would be left to the Carnival, I was a little surprised and I certainly was not as prepared as I would have wanted. But the book is certainly a way to get dusted off my knowledge about it by going to revisit some documents from this period. Here is a little note on the first Carnival "modern" of Quebec held in 1955.
These days, the rhythm Quebec Carnival's . Although the first demonstrations of this winter festival dates back to the very end of the nineteenth century (you can read about it, a article written last year on History and Society or editing the February 13, 1955 of Catholic Action which is broadly devoted), the first Carnival "modern" appears in the middle of the twentieth century, in 1955. How does this first edition?
Initially, the Carnival is a festival but a festival that has strong anchors in different traditions of yesteryear. But it's not so easy to put back on track. We begin discussions to hold a grand festival in the early 1950s. Not knowing what exact form, or with what money this holiday would be funded, the project is postponed for lack of substance in 1951-52, the death of King George VI, February 6, 1952, permanently suspend the talks. A municipal initiative sets up a small winter festival in 1953, which only fuels the desire of some policymakers to hold a big event as soon as possible.
Source: Roger Bedard Catholic Action, February 10 1955, p. 1. This photo is Estelle 1st, first Queen of Carnival, while filming the NFB documentary you can watch below. The newspaper is in line consultation on the site Library and Archives nationales du Québec .
In the summer of 1954 that businessman Louis-Philippe Plamondon met a group of stakeholders including Louis Pare (Office of Tourism Quebec City), Wilbrod Bherer ( the Central Bus Station), as well as representatives from Canadian National, the main shops of Quebec (Package, Union, Pollack and others), the daily Le Soleil , Chamber of Commerce and Retailers Association. These meetings will be agreed on holding a festival with a representative, Bonhomme Carnaval, duchesses among which is a queen and various demonstrations of the festive spirit of winter through its sports and leisure.
In the summer of 1954 that businessman Louis-Philippe Plamondon met a group of stakeholders including Louis Pare (Office of Tourism Quebec City), Wilbrod Bherer ( the Central Bus Station), as well as representatives from Canadian National, the main shops of Quebec (Package, Union, Pollack and others), the daily Le Soleil , Chamber of Commerce and Retailers Association. These meetings will be agreed on holding a festival with a representative, Bonhomme Carnaval, duchesses among which is a queen and various demonstrations of the festive spirit of winter through its sports and leisure.
Source: Click image for more information, McCord Museum, online consultation, February 5, 2011. It is important to remember that the sash is an invention typically French in America. This technique French (not Native American) who can manufacture these belts that serve both to support the back as well close the cover of winter or to transport certain items. For snowshoers, it is highly symbolic (more practical) and especially allows to display the colors of our club!
the heart of the festival is good man. She chose a dress that is reminiscent of the clothes snowshoers nineteenth century (above): hat (toque) and sash over a white dress. These groups represent quite the spirit of Carnival to take this winter, do an activity and make good company. Initially, Bonhomme is supposed to appear at the Epiphany to ask the people of Quebec to undo their Christmas trees and build snowmen in place, in addition to being the only single spokesperson for the event. Bonhomme may imprison, during Carnival, all the people who do not show enough enthusiasm or that do not bear the likeness of man or an appropriate costume.
Source: Roger Bedard Catholic Action, February 2, 1955, p. 5. The newspaper is in line consultation on the site Library and Archives Quebec National .
The first edition kicks off in mid-January with the first appearance of man (9) is presented for the first time in town on a float. It comes with "seven queens, representing various organizations and associations of Quebec (snowshoers, skiers, curlers, civilian employees, students at Laval University, the Junior Board of Trade , the Younger Commerce, a business room for "young"). But it simply announces what will come when the mayor took the opportunity to hand him the keys to the city and him to sign the guestbook. But Carnival officially begins on 1 February with the crowning night of 1st Estelle, Queen of curlers, as Queen of Carnival (above).
The first edition therefore takes place until February 22, Shrove Tuesday evening of this first edition will be a great race sled dog, a canoe race on ice very relieved (February 20, where teams Islands near Quebec win everything) and ends with a particularly long parade and a great party until midnight. The city newspapers are unanimous when success. It will be difficult wait for the second edition.
the heart of the festival is good man. She chose a dress that is reminiscent of the clothes snowshoers nineteenth century (above): hat (toque) and sash over a white dress. These groups represent quite the spirit of Carnival to take this winter, do an activity and make good company. Initially, Bonhomme is supposed to appear at the Epiphany to ask the people of Quebec to undo their Christmas trees and build snowmen in place, in addition to being the only single spokesperson for the event. Bonhomme may imprison, during Carnival, all the people who do not show enough enthusiasm or that do not bear the likeness of man or an appropriate costume.
Source: Roger Bedard Catholic Action, February 2, 1955, p. 5. The newspaper is in line consultation on the site Library and Archives Quebec National .
The first edition kicks off in mid-January with the first appearance of man (9) is presented for the first time in town on a float. It comes with "seven queens, representing various organizations and associations of Quebec (snowshoers, skiers, curlers, civilian employees, students at Laval University, the Junior Board of Trade , the Younger Commerce, a business room for "young"). But it simply announces what will come when the mayor took the opportunity to hand him the keys to the city and him to sign the guestbook. But Carnival officially begins on 1 February with the crowning night of 1st Estelle, Queen of curlers, as Queen of Carnival (above).
The first edition therefore takes place until February 22, Shrove Tuesday evening of this first edition will be a great race sled dog, a canoe race on ice very relieved (February 20, where teams Islands near Quebec win everything) and ends with a particularly long parade and a great party until midnight. The city newspapers are unanimous when success. It will be difficult wait for the second edition.
Audio-visual
Here is a link to the file archives of Radio-Canada's Quebec Winter Carnival and man. Click here! Here
documentary by Jean Palardy, 1956 entitled "The Quebec Winter Carnival," produced by the National Film Board. We see a lot of winter sports in the middle of last century, including snowshoeing different clubs of Quebec, in uniform, dog racing, boat racing and ice down the torch. The film lasts just over 11 minutes and worth it!
documentary by Jean Palardy, 1956 entitled "The Quebec Winter Carnival," produced by the National Film Board. We see a lot of winter sports in the middle of last century, including snowshoeing different clubs of Quebec, in uniform, dog racing, boat racing and ice down the torch. The film lasts just over 11 minutes and worth it!
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