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Carnival (other)
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, SS ''Carnivale'', a steamship operating 1975-1993 Literature *Carnival (Mackenzie novel), ''Carnival'' (Mackenzie novel), a 1912 novel by Compton Mackenzie *Carnival (Antoni novel), ''Carnival'' (Antoni novel), a 2005 novel by Robert Antoni *Carnival (Bear novel), ''Carnival'' (Bear novel), a 2006 science fiction novel by Elizabeth Bear *The Carnival (short story), "The Carnival" (short story), a 1980 short story by Michael Fedo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carnival
Carnival is a Catholic Christian festive season that occurs before the liturgical season of Lent. The main events typically occur during February or early March, during the period historically known as Shrovetide (or Pre-Lent). Carnival typically involves public celebrations, including events such as parades, public 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", rather, their stoc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
