It's OctoberFest in Tuesday Travels! Each week, we are to share the international festivals we dream to attend.
For my first entry, I will share the one thing that will make me want to revisit Venice, Italy - the annual Carnival of Venice.
It is more popularly known as Venetian Carnival Masks and it starts 40 days before easter and ends on the day before Ash Wednesday.
Carnival started as a time for celebration and expression throughout the classes, as wearing masks hid any form of identity between social classes. During the 1970s,, the Italian government decided to bring back the history and culture of Venice, and sought to use the traditional Carnival as the centerpiece of their efforts. Today, approximately 30,000 visitors come to Venice each day for Carnivals. One of the most important events is the contest for the best mask, placed at the last weekend of the Carnival. A jury of international costume and fashion designers votes for "La Maschera piu bella".
An entry for
7 sweets for Kero:
thier masks are awesome..mystic festival.. was here for TT :) see you back.
so classic! that festival must be truly great! was here for TT!
i think, that's one awesome festival to see. fascinating masks!
those masks are undoubtedly well crafted, but kinda spook me ^^
Visiting you for TT. I hope you can visit me back: Toronto International Film Festival
Oh.... so this is the fest for masks! Some are great-looking but others are scary! Lol. Venice-- with this fest or not, it is still a dream destination of mine! Lol. Kailan ang balik mo, Mommy Kero? :)
Visiting for TT! I've been to a HOT AIR BALLOON FEST for the first time and I'm sharing the photos I got! :) You are welcome to visit mine!
The Venice Carnival is the most internationally known festival celebrated in Venice, Italy, as well as being one of the oldest. I really I wish I could it in the future.
The Venice Carnival is the most internationally known festival celebrated in Venice, Italy, as well as being one of the oldest.
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