The March 8, 2011 carries two very important anniversaries: Women's Day and Carnival. If the first is a recurrence, so to speak, moral, the second is a festival dedicated to the pleasure of the senses that will later be put to the test by Lent. At least, that it once was. Moreover, already the source of the name carries in this matrix of renunciation: it is believed, in fact, that the word carnival is derived from meat-lift, that is, remove the meat from the tables throughout the period of 40 days before Easter.
According to this etymology, would also right the excesses of the gastronomic tradition as typical of this day. Another says that the root word is derived from the flesh, the pagan festivals of ancient Rome in honor of Saturn. In any case, what is certain is that he origins of this holiday are religious and, since prehistoric times, men used to wear scary masks to ward off evil spirits with parties and high sounds.
There is difficult to draw our parties, where adults and children dress up, and where fun is the primary imperative. All over the world have spread many carnival masks for adults, just to underline that, among the jokes, quips and jests, we must ward off evil influences. In Italy, traditional forms born in the various regions has long been contending for the primacy of the most representative of Carnival, but for now there are no first places, because the urge to celebrate this occasion of happiness takes precedence over everything.
No surprise if even the most timid children today have no more embarrassed to wear masks weird: in addition to adults - who may miss the meaning more pleasure-seeking - those who enjoy the most are the children and their enjoyment is as pure as the ring of their laughter. If we think is the most spectacular Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, we are very careful not to make ourselves heard by the Venetians in Italy is the Carnival of Venice to elect the best mask and attract thousands of visitors for special events.
But let's not forget Viareggio, Cento, Saviano that floats with their wand protagonists of the most topical. No corner of the world that Carnival is not taken by a strange euphoria, the rush to eat, dance, laugh and laugh and laugh more than you can. Almost as if tomorrow starts a new year, more sober and content, but today, not today.
Today is Carnival and you should celebrate with exaggeration! 
According to this etymology, would also right the excesses of the gastronomic tradition as typical of this day. Another says that the root word is derived from the flesh, the pagan festivals of ancient Rome in honor of Saturn. In any case, what is certain is that he origins of this holiday are religious and, since prehistoric times, men used to wear scary masks to ward off evil spirits with parties and high sounds.
There is difficult to draw our parties, where adults and children dress up, and where fun is the primary imperative. All over the world have spread many carnival masks for adults, just to underline that, among the jokes, quips and jests, we must ward off evil influences. In Italy, traditional forms born in the various regions has long been contending for the primacy of the most representative of Carnival, but for now there are no first places, because the urge to celebrate this occasion of happiness takes precedence over everything.
No surprise if even the most timid children today have no more embarrassed to wear masks weird: in addition to adults - who may miss the meaning more pleasure-seeking - those who enjoy the most are the children and their enjoyment is as pure as the ring of their laughter. If we think is the most spectacular Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, we are very careful not to make ourselves heard by the Venetians in Italy is the Carnival of Venice to elect the best mask and attract thousands of visitors for special events.
But let's not forget Viareggio, Cento, Saviano that floats with their wand protagonists of the most topical. No corner of the world that Carnival is not taken by a strange euphoria, the rush to eat, dance, laugh and laugh and laugh more than you can. Almost as if tomorrow starts a new year, more sober and content, but today, not today.
Today is Carnival and you should celebrate with exaggeration!
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