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CARNIVAL FESTIVAL In italy we have a very funny festival in february, something like halloween, but kids and adults dress up in funny ways.

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CARNIVAL FESTIVALIn 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 ColombinaIn Veneto

Gianduia and Giacometta in Piemonte

Pulcinella in

Campania Beppe Nappa in

SiciliaStenterello 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 lordSo 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 ITWE WAIT FOR YOU NEXT YEAR,

IN FEBRUARY REMEMBER!!!CLASS 3RD

E. ROSSIGNOLI NIZZA MONFERRATO