Today the Monchhichis have a lot of fun to
celebrate Carnival.
History of Carnival
Carnival is a
festive season which occurs immediately before Lent.
The Lenten period of the Liturgical year Church calendar, being the six
weeks directly before Easter,
was marked by fasting and other pious or
penitential practices.
Traditionally during Lent, no parties or other
celebrations were held
and people refrained from eating rich foods, such as
meat, dairy, fats and sugar.
In the days
before Lent, all rich food and drink had to be disposed of.
The consumption of
this, in a giant party that involved the whole community, is thought to
be the
origin of Carnival.
The main events are usually during February.
Carnival typically involves a public celebration or parade combining some elements of a circus,
mask and public street party. People often dress up or masquerade during the celebrations,
which mark an overturning of daily life.
The Harlequin
The Harlequin is the most popularly known of
the comic
servant characters from the Italian Commedia dell'arte.
The Harlequin is also known to be a type
of clown.
Commedia dell'Arte is
a form of theatre characterized by masked "types",
which began in Italy
in the 16th century and was
responsible for the advent of the actress
and improvised performances based
on sketches or scenarios.
Some of the best-known traditions, including carnival parades and masquerade ball masquerading,
were first recorded in medieval Italy. The carnival of Venice was for a long time the most famous carnival.
In 1823 the first worldwide carnival parade took place in Cologne, Germany.
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