Agile Mardi Gras: A Postcard from Italy
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Italy is where it all began! “Carnevale” most likely derives from the Latin ‘carnem levare’, which translates “to remove meat”. Over many centuries it became “Carne, Vale”! (“Goodbye, meat!”). Historians […]
Agile Mardi Gras: A Postcard from Rio de Janeiro
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The Carnival in Rio de Janeiro is world famous! Every year, since 1893, this immense and exuberant spectacle begins 40 days before Easter and it’s celebrated for five days. Millions […]
Agile Mardi Gras: A Postcard from the UK – Pancake Day/Shrove Tuesday
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Pancake Day, or Shrove Tuesday, is Carnival in the United Kingdom. It marks the traditional feast day before the start of lent on Ash Wednesday. The name Shrove comes from […]
Agile Mardi Gras: A Postcard from Trinidad and Tobago
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‘Let’s Play Mas!’ Carnival celebrations in Trinidad and Tobago are world-famous and attract visitors from almost every country. Carnival lasts for months starting right after Christmas and culminates in two […]