How Did Carnival Come About?

Written by Roberta Abreu |

Carnival is a popular annual festival in many Latin American and European countries. Many people wonder how this celebration originated, whether it has anything to do with the church, or even if it is wrong for us, Christians, to celebrate it. Thus, we'll clarify all of these questions.

Carnival is a very, very old celebration, dating back to the sixth century before Christ. It was a feast much like the one we have today, which the Greeks and Romans dedicated to their pagan gods. The festivities were already made with masks, dances, and huge vessel-shaped vehicles, similar to the floats we have today.

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Silvia Babygirl
Date: Oct 05, 2010

Ola eu não falo muito portugues, eu estoy aprendiend, eu canto na coral da igreja. I have 4 months sing in the church, I'm girlfriend of Celio, I love your music. God bless you guys and your family, I love Jesus sooo much, he is all in my life. God bless u. I never in my life sing in the church but now I love it :)

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