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THE CARNIVAL OF VIAREGGIO
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Something about its history
- Viareggio Carnival was established in 1873 when
some of the local "signori" decided to organize a
Sunday a little different from the rest, by
inventing a procession of decorated floats which
travelled up and down the main streets of the
city. On that occasion a masked protest was also
organized by a number of citizens, as they were
forced to pay too many taxes and as a result the
chief tax collector was certainly made fun of!
The parade was liked a lot not only by the
patrons but also by the citizens and the idea of
making floats that interpreted humour and
dissatisfaction of the people came about in that
year.
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What is Burlamacco?
- "Burlamacco", the symbol of the Carnival of
Viareggio, is a mask the painter Uberto Bonetti
conceived and created in 1931. It is a sort of
clown that embraces all the characteristics of
some of the most famous masks of the Italian
"Commedia dell'Arte" the patched clothes of
Arlecchino, the pompom hat of Pierrot, the cloak
of Balanzone and a hat that recalls Rugantinos.
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- Viareggio Carnival is 135 years old and is
doubtless the most famous carnivalesque event in
Italy, and one of the most important of Europe,
attracting hundreds of thousands visitors from
all over the world. - Every year it celebrates the splendour of a
whole month of night and day celebrations, with
floats, parades, district celebrations, masked
dances and shows of every kind.
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- The 2008 Viareggio Carnival is a celebration in
the name of peace, love and solidarity. The stars
of these spectacular shows will once again be the
huge paper machè floats and puppets. - Every masquerade will be composed of 8 paper
machè elements. The parade will also include
folkloristic bands and performers from all over
the world. - The biggest floats will carry about 200 people in
costume, who will dance and throw confetti and
candies.
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