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Carnival, or in Italian 'Il Carnevale', is a traditional Italian festival celebrated before the beginning of Lent. It is celebrated in many regions across Italy each with their own significance, the most popular being the Carnival of Venice (Carnevale di Venezia). A celebration with parades, masks, wine, fried pastries, all ending on Shrove Tuesday (Martedì grasso) preceding Ash Wednesday (Mercoledì delle Ceneri) the beginning of Lent (Quaresima), a period of forgiveness, penance, fasting, prayer and new beginnings.
In short 'Il Carnevale' generally signifies revelries, entertainment and feasts which are given up during the Lenten period.
It's a tradition that dates back to medieval times, times when pagans wearing masks danced around fires, praying for rain and warding off evil spirits and curses. All that remains today are the masks and amusements.
I'm not getting into all that celebrations only enjoying some crostoli and frittelle, typical carnival pastries, and I will enjoy a pancake or two on Shrove Tuesday, (Pancake Day) which is celebrated in the UK, then for 40days I will give up some luxuries, like chocolates and reality tv :p
Happy Pancake Day to all!
12Feb13Carnival, or in Italian 'Il Carnevale', is a traditional Italian festival celebrated before the beginning of Lent. It is celebrated in many regions across Italy each with their own significance, the most popular being the Carnival of Venice (Carnevale di Venezia). A celebration with parades, masks, wine, fried pastries, all ending on Shrove Tuesday (Martedì grasso) preceding Ash Wednesday (Mercoledì delle Ceneri) the beginning of Lent (Quaresima), a period of forgiveness, penance, fasting, prayer and new beginnings.
In short 'Il Carnevale' generally signifies revelries, entertainment and feasts which are given up during the Lenten period.
It's a tradition that dates back to medieval times, times when pagans wearing masks danced around fires, praying for rain and warding off evil spirits and curses. All that remains today are the masks and amusements.
Frittelle
I'm not getting into all that celebrations only enjoying some crostoli and frittelle, typical carnival pastries, and I will enjoy a pancake or two on Shrove Tuesday, (Pancake Day) which is celebrated in the UK, then for 40days I will give up some luxuries, like chocolates and reality tv :p
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