Carnival History
Carnival has been a massive party for centuries. The Greeks celebrated many festivals of its kind in honor of the god of wine. The Romans continued to celebrate in honor of Bacchus andThe Roman Catholic Church adopted later these celebrations until Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent in the Christian calendar. "Entrudo" is the name of a Portuguese festival that apparently is the source of the Rio Carnival. The first dance of the Carnival in Rio was held in 1840 and participants danced polkas and waltzes, as opposed to the samba, which was not introduced until 1917.
The term Carnival is said to derive from the Latin carne vale, meaning "Farewell to the Flesh". It was done in accordance with Lent, a period of 40 days of abstinence from consumption of meat, alcohol, and other earthly pleasures. This practice abstinence for Catholics begins on Ash Wednesday and lasts until Easter. The celebrations of Carnival in Rio, a weeklong until Ash Wednesday, have become one of the most famous events in the world, watched by millions of people.
The term Carnival is said to derive from the Latin carne vale, meaning "Farewell to the Flesh". It was done in accordance with Lent, a period of 40 days of abstinence from consumption of meat, alcohol, and other earthly pleasures. This practice abstinence for Catholics begins on Ash Wednesday and lasts until Easter. The celebrations of Carnival in Rio, a weeklong until Ash Wednesday, have become one of the most famous events in the world, watched by millions of people.
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