Venetian Carnival: history and modernity!

Life boils with a stream, everywhere laughter and joy, colorful outfits and music! This is not a fantasy world - it's reality! The Venetian carnival is a brilliant, grandiose, unrivaled event in Italy, which is famous all over the world! This ball-masquerade is the oldest of all carnivals of the world! Every year it is held in Venice, and people from all countries, from all over the world come here!

History

By tradition, it is held annually for two weeks in a row! But the action does not happen at the same time. Everything is regulated by the church. The opening of the carnival in Venice depends on the beginning of the Catholic Great Lent, and the oldest ball of the world ends on Wednesday of the first week of fasting. In fact, the history of carnival is very long! The first mention of this action dates back to 1094, and its roots lead still to mass antiques! At that time, after the harvest, celebrated the day of Saturn. In honor of such an event, even slaves were allowed to be at one large table with noble persons, and in order to prevent prejudice from spoiling the general merriment, everyone put on masks. After the adoption of Christianity, everything changed. Now this holiday was arranged so that the Christians prepared for the Great Post: they ate, had fun and had a rest! And again, in order to avoid prejudice, everyone continued to wear masks and bright colorful costumes in order to hide their identity. In the XVIII century, the Venice Carnival reached its peak. At that time noble people from all corners came here, as well as ordinary people! Carnival costumes were real masterpieces: stitched in the latest fashion of expensive fabrics with lots of jewelry! The main characters at that time were heroic comedians. From the same time, fashionable women began to wear half-masks, which became a symbol of carnival. It should be said that each mask was chosen in accordance with the personal qualities of the hero, so each had his own personal. In connection with the revolution, since the twentieth century it has been forbidden to hold such carnivals. But already in 1979, with the permission of the Pope, the veto was lifted. And now the Venetian carnival reaches its dawn!

Modernity

In these days Venice during the masquerade turns into a city that is full of costumes and bright colors! There are many tourists here who want to feel the spirit of antiquity! All these emotions are worth it to visit the Venice Carnival, the dates of which are constantly changing. Venice is beautiful at any time of year, but during the masquerade it becomes unsurpassed! Here you can experience the whole history, the spirit of the past, enjoy the enchanting and romantic atmosphere, join the crowd, take part in a costumed procession! For example, the 2013 Venice Carnival started on February 12 and collected more than half a million people! Contests of masks, promotions, a lot of animation, performances and performances, "Mari Parade", "The Flight of an Angel", "Holiday on the Water", music shows - that's what those who visited it saw! Do not deny yourself the pleasure! Come to Venice and enjoy the colorful and vibrant life!