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Italians eat a variety of foods, all rich and "fatty"- Martedi Grasso (aka Mardi Gras) means "Fat Tuesday". It is a last chance to eat richly & party before the relative austerity of Lent begins. Foods like gnocchi (potato-pasta dumplings), tortelli (meat or cheese-filled pasta), Castagnole (fried dumplings similar to the street- fair staple Zepole) are all eaten. Different variations of these foods appear all over Italy. One very polpular one- not for the squeamish- is Sanguinaccio di Carnivale- a bitter chocolate "pudding" flavored with fresh pigs blood. It was "banned" from public sale in 1992 for health-law concerns but everybody still makes it locally, much like how they make their own wine, etc. Its important to note that in Italy- as in much of Europe- the festival of Carnivale actually starts the day after the Epiphany (the daya of the Three Kings, usually Januray 6th, and a bigger holiday in many countries than Christmas itself). The weeks of festivities & parades culminate with the gorging on Fat Tuseday.
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Why is carnevale celebrated?
Carnevale is about a week before lent, the point of this festive event is to use up all the meat because it cant be eaten at lent. they also go to parties to get the partying ''out of their system''.
Why do people wear carnival masks?
if its for carnevale then because it is a tradition that people like to follow and it is also used as a disguise. with all of the masks you have to wear a costume or an outfit because its a tradition that the Italians have. its all a tradition carnevale, the costumes, the masks and everything. if you want more information go onto about.com and type what is carnevale theres heaps.
How did the big carnevale in rome begin?
Carnevale was first celebrated in Venice in 1094 and has been officially sanctioned in that city since 1296. During the Middle Ages and the Renaissance Carnevale celebrations were popular throughout Europe. In Rome, Carnevale gained popularity in the 17th century.
Why do Italians eat what they eat?
Italians eat what they eat out of preference. Every nation and culture has some food that they find to be pleasing to them and prefer to eat it often.
What holiday foods do Italians eat?
Italians eat several foods like pasta, pizza...ect
Do Italians eat meatloaf?
No
What do Italians eat for supper in Italy?
When Italians eat they have food that is native to Italy, such as pastas. They also eat pizza, like other nations.
Do italians eat cats?
Cat was eaten during times of food shortages, but it has not been practised in recent time.
What is the birth name of Daniel Carnevale?
Daniel Carnevale's birth name is Daniel Joseph Carnevale.
