The carnival was born many years ago, when
farmers met in the summer to celebrate good harvests and ask the gods to
protect them from evil spirits.
However, the first carnival was held in Egypt.
The Egyptians hid their social class with a
mask on the face and gathered in
the streets to sing and dance.
After
that, the Romans began to celebrate this festival at the beginning of spring.
They did it in honor of Momo, the god of fun and ridicule, and during this
party walked through the streets of Bacchus, the god of wine, on a boat with
wheels and everyone danced and had fun around him.
In the Middle Ages it was named "Festival
of Madness" because people liked to play pranks in public places hidden
behind a costume. The Church tried to help but was unsuccessful and joined the
party to the Catholic calendar.
The festivities lasted three days before Ash
Wednesday.
In Spain during the reign of the Catholic
Monarchs people dressed to play tricks on friends and family, but Carlos I
banned the party because it went against security measures. Felipe IV gave
permission again for the party was held.
Saint Valentine
Valentine's Day (Saint Valentine's Day) is an occasion celebrated on February 14. It is the traditional day on which people express their love for each other by sending Valentine's cards, presenting flowers, or offering confectionery.
