Summary: The Carnival Season is a holiday period during the two weeks before the traditional Christian Lent, when the rigors of 40 days of fasting and sacrifice begin.Nowadays, many traditions have vanished or changed, but fried pastries are still common in Fat Tuesday cookery. Thoughts on Article: I admire the tradition of the Italian people all the way back to Roman times. It's impressive how traditions can be built from generation to generation.
Connection to Culture: Throughout generations Carnival has become a time of feasting for people with traditional foods and even new ones. Society is able to merge into one during this time of festivities.