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That year, Bonhomme Carnaval, the mascot of the festival, made his first appearance. [2] Up to one million people attended the Carnaval de Québec in 2006, making it, at the time, the largest winter festival in the world (since overtaken by the Harbin Festival). [3] [4] It is, however, the largest winter festival in the Western Hemisphere. [5]
It is also a symbol of the Lower Canada Rebellion and the Quebec Winter Carnival, as it is worn by the festival mascot, Bonhomme Carnaval. Imitations are sold and seen throughout the carnival. It is also an extremely important symbol of cultural pride for Québecois and Francophones in minority contexts across Canada outside of Québec.
Bonhomme is also referenced in the song "Pop Goes The World" (as "a big bonhomme"). A Bonhomme de neige is a snowman; a character known as "Bonhomme Carnaval" (a man in a stylized snowman costume with a stocking cap or a top hat) is a common mascot at Quebec winter carnivals. The album cover shows the character Bonhomme as the band's drummer.
Alfred Tétrault, renowned tailor in the city of Quebec, who crafted the suit of "Bonhomme Carnaval" and effigy which is the official passport of Carnaval de Québec (Québec Carnaval) since the inception of the festival in 1955. Daniel Tetrault (born 1979), Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman.
Bonhomme (surname) Brothers of Penitence, a religious order also known as the Bonhommes; Bonhomme, a name used for the heretical Albigensian sect's Elect Parfait; Bonhomme, the ambassador of the Quebec City Winter Carnival "Bonhomme", a song by Georges Brassens, French singer-songwriter and poet
The two are seen dancing around a bubble-filled stage along with numerous other characters including a keyboard-playing baby and Bonhomme Carnaval (with a different hat). The word "Pop!", in writing reminiscent of a comic book, appears periodically on-screen in time with popping noises that punctuate the song.
In modern times, Bonhomme Carnaval, the snowman mascot of the Quebec Winter Carnival, wears a ceinture fléchée as part of his attire in recognition of the province's heritage. In the British Isles, especially Northern Ireland, the sash is a symbol of the Orange Order. Orange Order sashes were originally of the ceremonial shoulder-to-hip ...
Bonhomme Carnaval, the mascot of the Quebec Winter Carnival wears the traditional red tuque and Ceinture fléchée of the province's original French settlers. Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Jonathan Bernier, who wore a toque over his helmet during the 6th annual National Hockey League Winter Classic on January 1, 2014.