CARNIVAL FESTIVAL In italy we have a very funny festival in february, something like halloween, but kids and adults dress up in funny ways.
Carnival is an old religion feast before lent and in latin it means without meat, after that period people didn’t eat meat
In every region we have old masks Arlecchino, Meneghino and Brighella in Lombardia Capitan Spaventa in Liguria Pantalone and Colombina In Veneto
Gianduia and Giacometta in Piemonte Pulcinella in Campania Beppe Nappa in Sicilia Stenterello in Toscana
Kids and adults dress up in traditional masks or like prince or princess, rich lord and lady or fairy and witch. They parade through the village or the town throwing confetti( round small pieces of multicolour paper ) and « Streaming stars »
In many towns and villages people prepare floats, special wagon with enormous masks made of « papier mÂchÉ » Followed from music bands and kids!!!
VIAREGGIO CARNIVAL PARADE
CARNIVAL IN VENICE
CARNIVAL IN PUTIGNANO South Italy : near Bari in puglia region
CARNIVAL IN ASTI
CARNIVAL IN IVREA : ORANGES BATTLE This battle commemorates the rebellion of the people against the feudal lord
The legend says that Violetta, a nice girl, did’t accepted the law «jus primae noctis» So she got the lord drunk and all the people went against the lord So they obtained the freedom!!!
Carnival in san remo with the flowery wagon
Carnival sweets Biscuits called bugie or chiacchiere ( lies or chat ) with icing sugar on! Delicious!!!
Italian carnival is plenty of wonderful surprises come and enjoy it we wait for you next year, in february remember!!! Class 3rd e. Rossignoli nizza monferrato