"C" for " CARNIVAL"

The 'Flight of Columbine' officially opens the Venice Carnivals.
The next appointment is Sunday, February 23, 2014 

Latin people are famous because they wrote down everything they could. Who knows if we will also become eternal likewise for writing down words of wisdom on the social networks. 

One of the most famous quotes in Latin is Semel in Anno Licet Insanire (Eng.: once every year it is acceptable to be crazy), in so much crazy means that you go out of yourself, you are something else and you are allowed to break the rules. Which traditional social event is most appropriate to go crazy, that we can think of? It's Carnival time!  The Carnival of Venice is the most famous carnival in Italy and one of the most appreciated worldwide. 

The 'Flight of Columbine' is traditionally
known as 'Volo dell'Angelo' ( 'Flight of the Angel' )

It's interesting to know that this Latin saying was widely used in the Middle Ages and it's actually around the year 1000 that the Carnival of Venice was first established. The Romans originally inspired the Carnival of Venice and it cannot be a coincidence because Romans had strategic places in the Venice area. But the most interesting heritage I enjoy of Venetians even in everyday life is their joy and happiness, their love for good food and warmth, it's their getting on with people so easily. Venetians are really cool! 


Long live the Carnival of Venice and much honor to my friends in the Veneto region. I love you!

This is my eighth post of short stories entitled "Cake Stands for Cama": stories about my favorites starting with "C".  
I hope you enjoyed it!

TWO MORE POSTS TO GO. DON'T MISS THEM!





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