Posted:
15.02.2023 18:00:00
Venice Carnival returns
The opening show of the world famous Venice Carnival kicked off on February 4th as performers took to brightly lit floats and gondolas for the ‘Original Dreamers’ parade
After three years of scaled-back events due to the COVID-19 pandemic, thousands of visitors have travelled to the Queen of the Adriatic for the beloved festival.
Spectators lined the banks and bridges of the Grand Canal to catch a glimpse of the colourful displays, flashing lights and masked dancers aboard dozens of floating barges.
‘Take your time for the Original signs’ is the creative title of this year’s event. It draws inspiration from the constellations and in particular, the Zodiac.
The traditional Venetian carnival mask, known as the ‘butua’ allowed revellers through the ages, from both the upper and lower classes, to soak up the festivities while concealing their identities. The festival was banned many times throughout the years and finally outlawed in 1797 by the Holy Roman Emperor Francis II.
The modern-day Carnival was restored by the Italian government in 1979 in a bid to revitalise the city’s tourism industry. The year’s carnival will end on February 21st.
Based on the materials of www.euronews.com
