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February 13, 2013 · 12:29 pm

Ten Spectacular Destinations for Carnival

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English: Diablada Ferroviaria in the Carnival de Oruro, Bolivia. Español: Diablos de la Diablada Ferroviaria de Oruro en el Carnaval de Oruro en Bolivia. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Carnival is celebrated before Lent in many countries around the world in radically different forms

. The word “carnival” is derived from the Latin word carne vale which translates into farewell to meat. On Shrove Tuesday (March 8, 2011) in Britian they make pancakes. In other countries they wear wild costumes with exotic masks and have parades and parties that last for days.

English: Arcangel San Miguel in the Carnival of Oruro, Bolivia. Español: Arcángel San Miguel de la Gran Tradicional y Auténtica Diablada Oruro, en el Carnaval de Oruro 2009. Bolivia. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Español: En la foto, el Arcangel Miguel dirigiendo una tropa de diablos de la Fraternidad Artistica y cultural “La Diablada”, en el dia del diablo y del moreno del Carnaval de Oruro “Obra maestra del patrimonio oral e intangible de la humanidad”, UNESCO. La Diablada, danza primigenia de Oruro. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

I have compiled a list of ”You Tube” Videos of interesting places to witness the festivities. Some of the locations like Benche Belgium and Oruro Bolivia are listed as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity sites.

1. Via Reggio Carnevale in Italy

2. Rio de Janeiro Brazil

Carnival in Rio de Janeiro. Deutsch: Karneval in Rio de Janeiro. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

3. The Canary Islands in Spain

Map of the Canary Islands. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

4. Venice Italy

5. New Orleans in the USA

6. Trinidad

7. Cologne Germany

8. Benche Belgium

9. Oruro Bolivia

English: Diablada Ferroviaria of Oruro, Bolivia in the Carnival of Oruro 2009. Español: Diablada Ferroviaria de Oruro, Bolivia en el Carnaval de Oruro 2009. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

10. Basel Switzerland

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· 10:58 am

Carnival of Venice Italy 2013: Elaborate Masks and Costumes Prevail

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Plan to attend the Carnival of Venice. The 2013 Venetian Carnival runs until the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday which is known “Mardi Gras”.

There are so many exciting events, check the www.carnivalofvenice.com website for details. The word carnival comes from the Latin for “Farewell, meat!” Devout Catholics are obliged to fast during lent. Since all meat, butter and eggs had to consumed prior to that day, it became an excuse for a party that replicated historical pagan festivities.

Italiano: Immagine dal Carnevale di Venezia (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Historically in Rome, Saturnalia and Lupercalia festivals celebrated lewd behavior that was beyond the realm of propriety and social order. Popes Clement IX, Pope Clement XI and Pope Benedict XIII were advocates of Carnival celebrations. Venice Carnival festivities declined through to the 1930s, when Mussolini banned it.

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In 1162, when The Republic of Venice defeated Ulrico, the Patriarch of Aquileia, the tradition of slaughtering a bull and 12 pigs in the Piazza San Marco around Shrove Tuesday was initiated to commemorate the victory.

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Carnival Masks made the Venetian Carnival noteworthy. Traditionally, people were allowed to wear masks between the festival of Santo Stefano (St. Stephen’s Day) on December 26 and the start of the carnival season and also at midnight on Shrove Tuesday. Maskmakers (mascherari) enjoyed a special position in society.They had their own laws and their own guild.

Venetian masks can be made with leather or with the glass. Contemporary masks are made with the application of gesso and gold leaf. Theyare hand-painted using feathers and gemstones.

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Some of the traditional masks depict Commedia dell’Arte characters. Others were more sinister.

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Authentic Venetian Masks are rather expensive because they are so labor intensive. They are sold all year round in Venice. Check out the Carta Alta website for an extensive array of masks at www.cartaalta.com

Dr. EveAnn Lovero writes Italy Travel Guides @ www.vino-con-vista.com