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The Carnival Season

Do you like Carnival?

  • Yes, I like it

    Votes: 3 16.7%

  • No, I do not like it

    Votes: 4 22.2%

  • I do not care

    Votes: 8 44.4%

  • I have no idea what it is

    Votes: 3 16.7%
  • Total voters
    18
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Soon it will start.

In some countries it has started already.

Do you like it?
 
Just in case some do not know what Carnival is:

The term Carnival is traditionally used in areas with a large Catholic presence, as well as in Greece.

In historically Evangelical Lutheran countries, the celebration is known as Fastelavn,[6][7] and in areas with a high concentration of Anglicans (Church of England/US Episcopal Church), Methodists, and other Protestants, pre-Lenten celebrations, along with penitential observances, occur on Shrove Tuesday or Mardi Gras.[8] In Slavic Eastern Orthodox nations, Maslenitsa is celebrated during the last week before Great Lent.

In German-speaking Europe and the Netherlands, the Carnival season traditionally opens on 11/11 (often at 11:11 am). This dates back to celebrations before the Advent season or with harvest celebrations of St. Martin's Day.
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More about it: Carnival - Wikipedia
 
I find it hedonistic. It exposes the history of Catholicism's effort to attract pagans and their rituals into the Church.
 
WCH said:
It exposes the history of Catholicism's effort to attract pagans and their rituals into the Church.
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The Church was opposed to Carnival for most of its history.
Only lately does the Church tolerate Carnival, and only half-heartedly.
 
WCH said:
I find it hedonistic. It exposes the history of Catholicism's effort to attract pagans and their rituals into the Church.
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and it works
 
WCH said:
I find it hedonistic. It exposes the history of Catholicism's effort to attract pagans and their rituals into the Church.
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Didn't Jesus speak to the "pagans", in the story of the Samaritan woman at the well?
 
American said:
Didn't Jesus speak to the "pagans", in the story of the Samaritan woman at the well?
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He spoke to everyone.

I'm not Catholic bashing. I just don't approve of the nastiness of carnival.
 
American said:
Didn't Jesus speak to the "pagans", in the story of the Samaritan woman at the well?
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a) he did
b) what has it got to do with Carnival?

Did the Samaritans also celebrate Carnival?
 
Threegoofs said:
Somewhere, someone might be...enjoying themselves!

And maybe even having sex! Or thinking of having sex!
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They can't control their carnival needs
 
Rumpel said:
a) he did
b) what has it got to do with Carnival?

Did the Samaritans also celebrate Carnival?
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Don't reply to me if you're clueless about what's going on.
 
So far 7 out of thirteen do not care. :)
I belong to the one that like it. :)
 
About "Fat Thursday" or "Weiberfasnacht" here in Europe:

Weiberfastnacht is an unofficial holiday in the Rhineland.[6] At the majority of workplaces, work ends before noon. Celebrations start at 5:00 in Germany. In comparison with Rosenmontag, there are hardly any parades, but people wear costumes and celebrate in pubs and in the streets.[7] Beueler Weiberfastnacht ("women's carnival in Beuel") is traditionally celebrated in the Bonn district of Beuel.[8] The tradition is said to have started here in 1824, when local women first formed their own "carnival committee". The symbolic storming of the Beuel town hall is broadcast live on TV. In many towns across the state of North Rhine Westphalia, a ritual "takeover" of the town halls by local women has become tradition. Among other established customs, on that day women cut off the ties of men, which are seen as a symbol of men's status. The men wear the stumps of their ties and get a Bützchen (little kiss) as compensation.[9]
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Fat Thursday - Wikipedia

This year "Fat Thursday" will be on the 20th of February. :)
 
Carnival is getting nearer every day now.

I wonder:

Is there any other Carnival in the US apart from Mardi Gras?
 
Next Thursday is "Fat Thursday!" :)
 
Rumpel said:
Soon it will start.

In some countries it has started already Do you like it?
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Having been to two cities in South American (Rio de Janeiro and Belo Horizonte) and one in Panama City during Carnival AKA Mardi Gras in the US...yes I enjoy it every time. It is a crazy time to be had.
 
In Germany it is a bilt like this:

About half of the Germans are friend of the Carnival, and the other half are enemies of the Carnival.
Those enemies think that Carnival is just an excuse to get drunk.

What is the general attitude in the US towards Carnival?
 
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