Carnivals

Celebration that takes place before the beginning of Christian Lent (Ash Wednesday) and combines some elements such as costumes, parades and street parties In the beginnings of humanity where there were so many social differences, pagan festivals supplied the need for freedom for all; rich and poor mixed without recognizing each other under the cloth and masks of disguise Following the expansion of Christianity was when more boom took and the festivities acquired the name of carnival, word that comes from the Latin Carnelevare, which means to abandon the meat, as well as the Italian Carnevale that in a literal sense means goodbye meat, having as main motive the fact of saying goodbye to eating meat and leading a licentious life during the season of Lent They were three days of celebration in a big way in which almost everything was allowed; Hence one of the reasons for going disguised, covering your face and safeguarding anonymity. Today, this celebration has been extended a week In our country and in the world there are a number of carnivals that are characterized by their dance, floats, music, parades, costumes and joy Some of the most important in our country are the Carnival of Veracruz, the Carnival of Mazatlan, the Carnival of Tlaxcala, the Carnival of Isla Mujeres and the Carnival of Campeche, to mention a few Among the carnivals that are celebrated around the world are the Carnival of Rio de Janeiro, the Carnival of New Orleans (Mardi Gras), the Carnival of Venice, the Carnival of Tenerife, the Carnival of Nice, the Carnival of Oruro, the Carnival of Barranquilla and a different carnival although no less interesting the Winter Carnival of Quebec So if you You were asking, where can I go this weekend? You have a number of options to enjoy and know Remember that no matter where you go, as long as you wear a mask!