Carnval

Carnevale di Montemarano
Montemarano centro medievale incastellato dell’Alta Irpinia presenta oggi un Carnevale che ha origini nel Medioevo da una tradizione derivante dalla realtà contadina. E’ una grande festa di popolo in cui tutti i cittadini, si travestono e si lanciano in una irrefrenabile danza al ritmo della “ tarantella montemaranese,” che viene riprodotta dal vivo da grup
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Shrove Festival
El Shrovetide es una vieja tradición de Žemaitija. En tiempos antiguos durante el Shrovetide las aldeas se convirtieron en escenarios de fiestas de disfraces. Los participantes reciben la primavera, y piden fertilidad para sus cultivos, las condiciones climáticas favorables para la agricultura, buenas cosechas, el aumento de la población de ganado, la salud y el �
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Kruikenstad Tilburg
With the carnival Tilburg becomes Kruikenstad (city of pitchers). On Saturday before Carnival the prince of the Carnival places the image of the Kruikenzeiker (symbol of the carnival in this city) on a hill in the center of the city, from then on the carnival officially begins (he also receives the key of the city of Hands of the mayor).
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CARNAVAL DE SOLSONA
"The Carnival of Solsona recovered in 1971 and festival of national tourist interest since 1978, is one of the key moments in the act of hanging a donkey bell. For a week, the "mad giants" coats of color groups and satire sermon also contribute to the carnival Solsona Catalonia one of the most unique." (http://solsonaturisme.com/ca/una-experiencia-gegant/)
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Laetare de Stavelot
"The reigning prince-abbot forbade the monks to mingle with the popular rejoicings. The crowd evoked the joyous and regretful presence of the monks by donning a hood and a dress imitating their dress and their clothing. After new prohibitions, only one outfit, white one, will closely recall the monastic costume. A long nose hilarious mask will complete the accoutre
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CARNAVAL DE BIELSA
El Carnaval de Bielsa es la fiesta más importante que se celebra en la villa de Bielsa (Huesca) España. Durante todo el año. Se viene celebrando de forma ininterrumpida desde tiempos inmemoriables, y se conserva tanto la esencia de la fiesta como la de sus personajes. Estos han cambiado muy poco desde principios del siglo pasado hasta nuestros días.
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NOTTING HILL CARNIVAL
Notting Hill Carnival, Europe’s biggest street festival, is a vivid spectacle representing London's multicultural past and present
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Kukeri
Traditional Bulgarian ritual to drive away evil spirits. Costumes cover most of the body and include wooden masks decorated with animals (sometimes double-sided) and large bells attached to the leash.
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Carnval project

The overall goal of the project EPHEMERAL HERITAGE OF THE EUROPEAN CARNIVAL RITUALS (CARNVAL) – Agreement n. 2014-3297/001-001; this project has been funded with support from the European Commission – is to promote some of the most European Carnival rituals and the cultural and creative sectors associated with them. These events are an important part of Europe’s intangible cultural heritage. Our project, therefore, aims to bring greater attention to these events and create links among them – and ultimately to reinforce the idea of a common European cultural area and enhance the feeling of a common European identity.

Carnval Network

One of the most important activities of the CARNVAL Project has been the creation of an European network of public and private institutions related to European carnival festivities. It has been been created under the auspices of the EC – Creative Europe – Culture Sub-programme, and aspires to promote activities of interest to all of its members. As such, it aims to act as a liaison between carnival festive events and performers, audiences, suppliers, traders, tourism agencies and the media in order to promote multi-disciplinary and transnational activities, including (but not limited to):
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Carnval Partners

Spain

Universitat Politècnica de València – Instituto Universitario de Restauración del Patrimonio,
Universitat de València (UVEG),
Asociació d’Estudis Fallers (ADEF),
Asociación UNESCO Valencia,

Portugal

Instituto Politécnico de Tomar (IPT),
Universidade Católica Portuguesa (UCP),

Germany

Inspiration Werbung Gestaltung Design,
Stadt Mainz.

Slovenia

Kulturno izobrazevalno drustvo (KIBLA)

Italy

Università di Bologna – Alma Mater Studiorum (UNIBO)
Fondazione Carnevale di Viareggio,
Comune di Putignano,
Interdepartamental center of research in Urban Planning Alberto Calza Bini, Laboratory of research on Creative and Sustainable City of University Federico II of Naples

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