Carnival in the world

Nowadays Carnival is a folk tradition which is celebrated in more than 50 countries, usually between the end of winter and the beginning of spring.

It is not just a holiday linked to Christianity and the Western culture: Brazil, Bolivia and Trinidad de Tobago are the most popular destinations for Carnival, going beyond Italy and the United States.

While Venice Carnival has replaced the most ancient one in Rome, representing the diversity of social classes with masks, Rio de Janeiro Carnival acquires more traditional relevance, representing popular history and culture with masks.

In Venice, these are associated with lively and vibrant events, revealing what can be easily seen or hidden from society.

In Rio de Janeiro, it is the influence of indigenous tribes and Portuguese colonialism that best represent the result of Rio Carnival today.

More than 2 million people gather there for the occasion, in 5 days of celebrations only.

What can we say about Great Western multicultural metropolises instead? London, for instance?

Notting Hill Carnival is one of the U.K capital’s main events: taking place in the same popular street-market and crowding the entire neighbourhood, it attracts thousands of people every year during the end of august.

This summer Carnival gives a real opportunity to African-American immigrants who came from the Caribbean, Trinidad de Tobago and now living in London, to celebrate their culture and tradition in this metropolis.

Therefore, Carnival histories and traditions are different one another, but they are all identified in the habits and customs of each Nation, spreading this celebration throughout the world.