Hey Guys,
Today I am taking you on a journey to the heart of
festivity in Southern Europe. Carnevale.
Carnevale is an Italian festival; the word originates from the Latin saying, “To remove meat” or “Farewell to meat”.
In 2014 the festivities began on the 15th of February and ended on the 4th of March.
The last day of Carnevale is called Martedi Grasso or Mardi Gras.
It is also known as Fat (shrove) Tuesday and is the last day of Lent.
The celebrations are amazing on Martedi Grasso and Catholics everywhere come to celebrate before Lent begins and they have to give up the temptations.
During the time of Carnevale there are parades, dancing, lots of eating, music and making of somewhat colourful and creative masks.
The parades include huge floats with riders dressed in bright and bold costumes with lots of dazzle.
The floats themselves are decorated immensely and often look better than the people even.
The parades usually have themes that can link to political or social talk at that time.
Though Carnevale is thought to have always been a Christian festival it actually rooted from the Ancient Romans and even Egyptians!
In the middle ages the church after trying to get rid of it altogether decided to add it to their calendar
When it originally began it started Boxing Day and lasted SIX WEEKS!
The people of Venice put on happy coloured costumes and performed in the theatres and on the streets.
The tradition of Carnevale masks began with the Venetian noblemen trying to amuse everyone by organising events.
Ever since the festival has grown and grown till it has become what it is today a wonderful multicultural celebration bringing together many, many people.
Carnevale is an Italian festival; the word originates from the Latin saying, “To remove meat” or “Farewell to meat”.
In 2014 the festivities began on the 15th of February and ended on the 4th of March.
The last day of Carnevale is called Martedi Grasso or Mardi Gras.
It is also known as Fat (shrove) Tuesday and is the last day of Lent.
The celebrations are amazing on Martedi Grasso and Catholics everywhere come to celebrate before Lent begins and they have to give up the temptations.
During the time of Carnevale there are parades, dancing, lots of eating, music and making of somewhat colourful and creative masks.
The parades include huge floats with riders dressed in bright and bold costumes with lots of dazzle.
The floats themselves are decorated immensely and often look better than the people even.
The parades usually have themes that can link to political or social talk at that time.
Though Carnevale is thought to have always been a Christian festival it actually rooted from the Ancient Romans and even Egyptians!
In the middle ages the church after trying to get rid of it altogether decided to add it to their calendar
When it originally began it started Boxing Day and lasted SIX WEEKS!
The people of Venice put on happy coloured costumes and performed in the theatres and on the streets.
The tradition of Carnevale masks began with the Venetian noblemen trying to amuse everyone by organising events.
Ever since the festival has grown and grown till it has become what it is today a wonderful multicultural celebration bringing together many, many people.
Jester, Dama and Captain Scaramouche are three Venetian mask
characters, they have different personalities that show through their
decorating and way the wearer acts while dressed up.
The Jester influenced theatre around Europe and was
originally thought to be blessed by God with a childlike madness and humour.
The mentally handicapped in the middle ages where sometimes given employment to behave in an amusing way.
They are recognised mostly from their distinctive hats that are floppy with three points.
They have bells at the end that jingle every time moved.
Dama presents a more elegant sophisticated air for ladies.
Mainly laden in jewels and golden designs these masks were mainly worn by the aristocracy.
These days it is one of the most beautiful and popular masks used in Carnevale.
The mentally handicapped in the middle ages where sometimes given employment to behave in an amusing way.
They are recognised mostly from their distinctive hats that are floppy with three points.
They have bells at the end that jingle every time moved.
Dama presents a more elegant sophisticated air for ladies.
Mainly laden in jewels and golden designs these masks were mainly worn by the aristocracy.
These days it is one of the most beautiful and popular masks used in Carnevale.
Captain Scaramouche is a boasting and cowardice character
that talks of his part in wars but not of how at the first sign of danger he
runs.
Captain is known to dress in a cape with a sword ready to kill. He is either a young man ready for adventure or an old mariner.
Captain is known to dress in a cape with a sword ready to kill. He is either a young man ready for adventure or an old mariner.
La Fine
Emma Kate
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