Carnival Part 2

We finish up this the history of Carnival;

Whilethe celebrations continued, though even the celebrations seemed to be getting carried away. Violence and out of control rowdiness brought things to a close. The Carnival in Venice was stopped in 1797, which is surprising considering that it survived through the days of Enlightenment where the rest of Europe was asked to put down mask use and theatre. Because of the drinking and the unchecked increasing violence, it was determined that Carnival no longer had a place in Venice, and some other areas followed suit. For almost two hundred years there was no Carnival in Venice, though other countries continued the tradition. Finally, in 1979 the Carnival as we know it in Venice was allowed again to resume. It was resumed not only to remember the previous history, but tourism played a big part in the return of the celebration as well. Carnival would be a great time to bring the tourism that was coming into the country into play. To this day, Carnival is a major tourist destination every year, in Venice and elsewhere. With parades and fantastic costumes and masks, Carnival is one of the world’s biggest parties. However, with this birth, those who followed the spiritual connections were disappointed. The intent of Lent was greatly diminished, and to some, it is now just seen as a partying holiday that brings in the tourists, but struggles to keep its roots. So while the celebrations continue each year-it is believed to be movitated more for the tourism than any actual practice. Like the other costume celebrations, it has evolved over time.