The word carnival comes from the Latin carnem levare, an expression used in the middle ages that marked the beginning of the Lent fast.
Carnevale is the huge winter festivals that are celebrated around the country with parades, masquerade balls, entertainment, music, and parties.
Carnival goers at Lungomare - Salerno
Carnevale, like Carnivals in the UK and US and Mardi gras in other parts of the world, is celebrated in Italy forty days before Easter, as a final party before Ash Wednesday and the restrictions of Lent. Carnevale is one of Italy's biggest festivals and events often last for two to three weeks before the actual carnival day. Many Italian towns celebrate Carnevale the weekend before the actual carnival date, which is on Shrove Tuesday.
Carnevale has roots in pagan festivals and traditions and as is often the case with traditional festivals was adapted to fit into the Catholic rituals. Note that Lent is a time of the year during which one was not allowed to eat meat (Carne) but like many other festivals of our calendar, it derives from an ancient roman cult the Saturnalia, pagan rites of fertility which were celebrated in honour of the god Saturn.
During those celebrations everything was allowed, even disguising and change of rules. Carnivals were modified substantially because of its magic and ritual nature with Christianity, but the clergy still tolerated it. During the 15th and 16th century some traditions were recaptured and the use of masks and public fancies spread all over the country. Although carnival is actually one date, in Venice and some other places in Italy the carnival celebrations and parties may begin a couple weeks before.
Because the date of Easter changes yearly, so does the date for Carnevale.
A clown provides entertainment for the Children in Lungomare - SalernoA clown provides entertainment for the Children in Lungomare - Salerno
Flamenco dancers perform for the Carnevale goers in Lungomare - SalernoFlamenco dancers perform for the Carnevale goers in Lungomare - Salerno
Flamenco dancers perform for the Carnevale goers in Lungomare - SalernoFlamenco dancers perform for the Carnevale goers in Lungomare - Salerno
Carnevale goers have a go at the flamenco dancingCarnevale goers have a go at the flamenco dancing
Masks, (maschere) are an important part of the Carnevale festival and Venice is the best city for traditional carnival masks. Carnival masks are sold year round and can be found in many shops in Venice, ranging from cheap masks to elaborate and expensive masks. Walking through the streets of Venice, it's a pleasure to view the variety of masks on display in shop windows.
In Umbria and Terni parades with allegoric chariots took place every year in Montecastrilli, the same kind of exhibition takes place in Guardea on February the 15th and the 22nd.
By the way, in the whole Umbrian territory, you may find parades of allegory chariots with masks, plays and exhibitions of typical masks and dresses.
A folkloristic exhibition followed by a snack with typical cakes and sweets took place in the Bricks and Terracotta museum of Contignano, which was a hamlet of Marsciano.
On February 26th in the Città di Castello centre there are party games, plays in carnival clothes and music.
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