Carnival of Venice

 The Carnival of Venice (Carnevale Di Venezia in Italian) was first recorded in 1268.

 

*History of Venice Carnival

The word “Carnival” comes from the Italian «carnovale», which originates from the Latin words “caro” (meat) and “vale” (farewell), literally "Farewell to meat" or from the carnem (meat) + levare (lighten or raise), literally "to remove the meat" or "stop eating meat".

The history of the Venice Carnival tradition began after 1162. The Republic defeated Ulrico, Patriarch of Aquileia in that year, and began a tradition of slaughtering a bull and 12 pigs in the Piazza San Marco around Shrove Tuesday to commemorate the victory. This celebration gradually grew and 1268 dates the first document mentioning the use of masks.

The eighteenth century was the heyday of Carnival. Venice's decline in power was accompanied by a conspicuous consumption of pleasure. Rich young nobles doing the European "Grand Tour" made sure these pleasures were theirs as well. The paintings of Francesco Guardi and the diaries of Giacomo Casanova (1725-1798) are the best-known symbols of the age - the languid spirit of carnival an ever-present implication.

Carnival's significance declined gradually through to the 1930s, when Mussolini banned it. In 1979, a group of Venetians and lovers of Venice decided to revive the tradition. Within a few years, the image of the masked reveller had become a worldwide icon of Venice in winter.

I’m free-eee to do

Whatever I, whatever

Choose and I’ll sing

The blues if I want


I’m free-eee to say

Whatever I, whatever

I like if it’s wrong or

Right its alright…


It always seems to

Meeee, you only

 See what people

Want you to seeeee…



How longs it

gonna beeee…


Before we get on the

Bus and cause no fuss,

Get a trip on yourself it

Don’t cost much


I’m free-ee to be whatever

You, whatever you say

If it comes my way it’s

Alright…(bis)


Your free-ee to be

Wherever you, wherever

You please, you can shoot

 the breeze if you want…



Whatever you say

If it comes my way it’s

Alright…

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1 cup of friendship
1/2 cup of hope
2 cups of love
5 tbsp of respect
1/2 cup of kindness
1 cup of joy
3 tsp of understanding
1 1/2 cups honesty

Mix friendship, love, and kindness in a large bowl. Add understanding a few drops at a time. Then stir in honesty and joy for good firm dough. Sprinkle half of respect over it and mix well.

Pour into a cake pan and bake at 350°F. When it is ready pour the hope and the rest of respect on top and share with everyone you know.

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