Some European Pre-Lenten Festivals


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March 12th 2017
Published: March 12th 2017
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Christians everywhere indulge in joyous and often raucous celebrations in anticipation of the somber and reflective season of Lent. These events vary from country to country and town to town, and may involve parodies, fancy balls, clowns, dancing in the streets, and family fun, with the main event usually a grand parade. While I have not been to Rio's famous Carnival or the Mardi Gras in New Orlea... Read Full Entry



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starboard bow of ...starboard bow of ...
starboard bow of ...

... pirate ship, built by students
Clowns started off ...Clowns started off ...
Clowns started off ...

... the parade or "corso" as they call it.
This one too is ...This one too is ...
This one too is ...

... very nicely framed !
This giant lizard float ...This giant lizard float ...
This giant lizard float ...

... was sponsored by Madagascar.
They are Italian ...They are Italian ...
They are Italian ...

... Renaissance re-enactors.
Sicily's float bears ...Sicily's float bears ...
Sicily's float bears ...

... the island's unique symbol, the triskelion, along with a head of Medusa. The triskelion, oddly enough, is also the symbol of the Isle of Man, the birthplace of one of my grandparents.



12th March 2017

What a Burst of Colour and Fun
Hi Fred Thanks for this delightful carnival blog. It is a delicious burst of colour and fun. I remember seeing these from postings on your other website blogs. You have really captured the spirit of the parades and festivities. I loved the monster ones and those naked ladies are pretty good eye candy as well. Thanks for sharing these again from a different perspective.
12th March 2017
LOULE

I was there too during carnival time. Very colorful ;o)
12th March 2017
The most daring ''costume''

If I had that body. I'd dare too LOL
12th March 2017
dragon queen

OMG! so much color! The Chinese & Asians in general sure know how to dazzle!!
12th March 2017
another monster head-on

Nice collection of monsters!!
12th March 2017

Loved your blog, very colorful! Nice to see you blogging again ;o)

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