Agile Mardi Gras: A Postcard from Italy
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
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
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
‘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 […]
