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The Carnival (documentary)
Carnival is a festive season occurring immediately before Lent. Carnival, carnaval or The Carnival may also refer to: Festivals and entertainment *Caribbean Carnival, carnivals with origins in Caribbean culture that occur across the World *Traveling carnival, an amusement show typically including rides, games, etc. *West Country Carnival, parades held in the West of England between late August and late November Transport *Carnival Cruise Line **Carnival Corporation & plc, the parent company of Carnival Cruise Line *Kia Carnival, a minivan * SS ''Carnivale'', a steamship operating 1975-1993 Literature * ''Carnival'' (Mackenzie novel), a 1912 novel by Compton Mackenzie * ''Carnival'' (Antoni novel), a 2005 novel by Robert Antoni * ''Carnival'' (Bear novel), a 2006 science fiction novel by Elizabeth Bear * "The Carnival" (short story), a 1980 short story by Michael Fedo *"Carnival! Carnival!", a poem by Patti Smith in her 1978 book ''Babel'' Film and television Film * ''The Carni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carnival
Carnival (known as Shrovetide in certain localities) is a festive season that occurs at the close of the Christian pre-Lenten period, consisting of Quinquagesima or Shrove Sunday, Shrove Monday, and Shrove Tuesday or Mardi Gras. Carnival typically involves public party, celebrations, including events such as parades, public street party, street parties and other entertainments, combining some elements of a circus. Elaborate costumes and masks allow people to set aside their everyday individuality and experience a heightened sense of social unity.Bakhtin, Mikhail. 1984. ''Rabelais and his world''. Translated by H. Iswolsky. Bloomington: Indiana University Press. Original edition, ''Tvorchestvo Fransua Rable i narodnaia kul'tura srednevekov'ia i Renessansa'', 1965. Participants often indulge in excessive consumption of alcohol, meat, and other foods that will be forgone during upcoming Lent. Traditionally, butter, milk, and other animal products were not consumed "excessively", r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
