Rio Carnival is both rooted in European pagan traditions and Catholicism. It was originally a food festival when people would take their last opportunity to gorge before the beginning of Lent ...

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Carnival celebrates vibrant global traditions, blending history, resistance, and cultural expression through music, dance, and costume.

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDAAt Fort James on the island of Antigua, the pink masks worn by troupes of clowns during Carnival may represent European colonizers. (During the 18th century, the British Royal ...

Nippon Paint Marine reports that the latest application of Aquaterras was to AIDAdiva, operated by Carnival’s AIDA Cruises ...

“Ramadan instead of carnival: the failure of the multicultural project,” writes Anna Diouf with the necessary irony. In cities across Europe, concrete bollards are intended to prevent cars ...

The Nice Carnival began on 15 February and will continue till 2 March 2025. This year’s theme, “King of the Seas and Oceans,” promises spectacular floats, dazzling performances, and a ...

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