Where did Carnival Come From? The Truth Revealed!
Summary
TLDRCarnival, celebrated in over 50 countries, is a vibrant cultural event marked by colorful costumes, music, and revelry. Originating from pre-Lenten festivities in Roman Catholic countries, it has evolved into a diverse celebration, including Trinidad and Tobago's non-working day and Rio de Janeiro's elaborate parades. The video script delves into the historical roots of carnival, from Roman Bacchanalia to modern-day Mardi Gras, questioning the event's hedonistic nature before a period of humility. It challenges viewers to consider whether culture should reflect self-indulgence or altruism, advocating for a society focused on the needs of others over personal pleasure.
Takeaways
- 🎉 Carnival is celebrated in over 50 countries with fireworks, music, and vibrant costumes.
- 🏓 The origin of carnivals is rooted in pre-Lenten festivities in Roman Catholic countries.
- 🎭 In Trinidad and Tobago, Carnival is a significant cultural event and a non-working day.
- 🌐 The celebration has African traditions, resonating with black communities globally.
- 🍖 'Mardi Gras' and 'Baccanal' are alternative names for Carnival, signifying indulgence before Lent.
- 🍇 Mardi Gras, or 'Fat Tuesday,' is a time to consume all fat-based foods before the Lenten fast.
- 🏟 'Baccanal' originates from Bacchanalia, a Greco-Roman festival honoring Bacchus, the god of wine.
- 👙 Rio de Janeiro's Carnival is known for its lewd behavior and sexual freedom.
- 🤔 The script questions the religious and moral implications of indulging in hedonistic celebrations before a period of humility.
- 🌟 The video suggests that society should focus on outward concern for others rather than self-centered hedonism.
Q & A
In how many countries is Carnival celebrated annually?
-Carnival is celebrated each year in more than 50 countries.
What is the traditional significance of Carnival in Roman Catholic countries?
-For many nations with a Roman Catholic history, Carnival is one of the highlights of the year and is a period of celebration that takes place in the days and hours before the Lenten season.
Why is Carnival a non-working day in Trinidad and Tobago?
-In Trinidad and Tobago, Carnival is traditionally recognized as a non-working day, with most businesses and schools closed, reflecting its importance in the culture of the people.
How does Carnival in Trinidad and Tobago relate to African traditions?
-Carnival in Trinidad and Tobago is a vibrant exposition of the people's culture, with its roots in African traditions brought over to the New World by slaves, resonating with Black people everywhere.
What is the term used for Carnival in Guyana and New Orleans?
-In Guyana and New Orleans, Carnival is referred to as Mardi Gras, which is French for 'Fat Tuesday'.
What is the meaning behind the term 'Mardi Gras'?
-Mardi Gras, or 'Fat Tuesday,' refers to the pre-Lent period in which all the fat-based foods in the home are consumed before they are given up for Lent.
What is the origin of the term 'Baccanal' used in Jamaica?
-Baccanal comes from 'Bacchanalia' or 'Dionysia,' a Greco-Roman festival honoring Bacchus, the god of wine, and originally involved fertility rites and secret celebrations.
How is the behavior during Carnival in Rio de Janeiro described?
-In Rio de Janeiro, the Carnival celebration exemplifies the lewd behavior found in the early festivities, with an exaggeratedly sexual environment and freedom from social restraints.
What is the criticism of Carnival's hedonistic nature as presented in the script?
-The script criticizes the hedonistic nature of Carnival, suggesting that it is hypocritical to engage in lewd celebrations before a period of humility and self-restraint, and questions whether such self-centered hedonism should be part of our culture.
What alternative perspective on culture is suggested instead of self-indulgence during Carnival?
-The script suggests that instead of self-centered hedonism, our focus as a society should be on showing outward concern for others and putting the needs of others above our own wants and desires.
What is the contrast between the outcomes of self-indulgence and living the give way, as per the script?
-The script contrasts the misery that results from self-indulgent festivities with the true happiness that comes from living the give way, which involves generosity and concern for others.
Outlines
🎉 Carnival Celebrations Worldwide
Carnival is a global phenomenon celebrated in over 50 countries with fireworks, music, and vibrant costumes. Despite the festive atmosphere, the original purpose of these celebrations has become obscured over time. The video discusses the cultural significance of carnival in countries with a Roman Catholic background, particularly Trinidad and Tobago, where it is a non-working day and businesses and schools are closed. The celebration is deeply rooted in African traditions and resonates with black communities worldwide. The video also explores the origins of carnival as a period of indulgence before the austere 40 days of Lent, with different names like Mardi Gras or Bacchanal, reflecting its historical ties to pagan customs and the Roman Catholic Church.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Carnival
💡Roman Catholic
💡Lent
💡Mardi Gras
💡Baccanal
💡African Traditions
💡Indulgence
💡Hypocrisy
💡Self-Gratification
💡Altruism
Highlights
Carnival is celebrated annually in over 50 countries with fireworks and music.
The original purpose of carnivals seems to have been lost over time.
Carnival is a highlight in many nations with a Roman Catholic history.
In Trinidad and Tobago, Carnival is recognized as a non-working day with closed businesses and schools.
Carnival in Trinidad and Tobago is a vibrant expression of the culture, deeply rooted in African traditions.
The origin of carnivals is intertwined with their celebration, often preceding the Lenten season.
Carnival is the final festivity before the 40 days of Lent, a period of fasting and penance.
Mardi Gras, meaning 'Fat Tuesday', is a pre-Lent period of indulgence before fasting.
Baccanal, originating from Bacchanalia, is a festival honoring Bacchus, the god of wine, and is associated with lewd behavior.
The Roman Senate once prohibited Bacchanalia due to its reputation for orgies.
Carnival in Rio de Janeiro exemplifies the early lewd festivities with a sexualized environment.
Carnival is a time to let loose and indulge in temporary carnal pleasure before a period of humility.
The nature of carnivals is similar to earlier pagan customs inherited by the Roman Catholic Church.
Carnivals are often justified as a celebration of culture but are rooted in pagan customs.
The transcript questions the hypocrisy of lewd celebrations before appearing in humility to God.
It suggests that culture should represent an outgoing concern for others rather than self-centered hedonism.
The focus should be on showing concern for others rather than indulging in self-gratification.
The end result of self-indulgent festivities is misery, while living a life of giving leads to true happiness.
Transcripts
carnival is celebrated each year in more
than 50 countries
fireworks pierce the night sky and the
sound of soka or samba music fills the
air
colorful costumes adorn attendance as
they dance and revel in their
festivities
but the original purpose of these
celebrations seemed lost the time
what was the reason for these carnivals
[Music]
for many nations with a roman catholic
history
carnival is one of the highlights of the
year
in fact while it is not an official
holiday countries like trinidad and
tobago traditionally recognize carnival
as a non-working day
and so most businesses as well as
schools are closed
this form of celebration has embodied
the culture of the people who observe
these festivities
carnival in many ways encapsulates much
of the culture of trinidad and tobago
it is a vibrant exposition of a people's
culture and because it has its roots in
african traditions brought over to the
new world by the slaves
it resonates with black people
everywhere
however the origin of the festivities
cannot be as separated from its
celebration
according to encyclopedia britannica
carnival is described as the miramakin
and festivity that takes place in roman
catholic countries in the days and hours
before the lenten season
this coincides with the fact that
carnival is the final festivity before
the commencement of the austere 40 days
of lent
while it is commonly known as carnival
around the world
other places such as guyana and new
orleans describe it as mardi gras
in jamaica it is known as baccanal
both these terms are interesting to take
note of
mardi gras french for fat tuesday is the
pre-lent period in which all the
fat-based foods in the home are consumed
before they are given up for lent
hence the name fat tuesday
it is a time to over-indulge before
appearing holy
baccanal on the other hand
comes from baccanalia or dionysia a
greco-roman festival honoring bacchus
the god of wine
baccanalia probably originated as rights
of fertility gods were at first held in
secret attended by women only on three
days of the year
the reputation of these festivals as
orgies
led in 186 bc to a decree of the roman
senate that prohibited the baccanalia
throughout italy
except in certain special cases
nevertheless baccanalia long continued
in the south of italy
it has also continued to this day in
places such as rio de janeiro in brazil
where the celebration exemplifies the
lewd behavior found in the early
festivities
for attendance it is an opportunity for
freedom
drinking partying and forgetting all
responsibility
and the environment is also an
exaggeratedly sexual one
parading down the marquis de sapocai
naked or very nearly so is common
practice
and it has always been this way
the sexier you look the better
every year the main broadcasting network
in brazil hosts a popular election to
choose the globalise
the chosen woman is shown dancing naked
during advert breaks until the end of
carnival
carnival is no doubt a popular period in
many catholic countries and while it is
often justified as a celebration of
culture
it is obvious that the nature of the
event is similar to the earlier pagan
customs inherited by the roman catholic
church it is a time to let loose to
throw off all restraints and indulge in
temporary carnal pleasure
before fasting a period of humility
there are many other religious
celebrations held annually around the
world and in various cultures where
revelry and excess precede a gesture of
humility or self-restraint
who are we trying to please
which god would approve of such lewd
celebrations before appearing to them in
humility
this seems quite hypocritical to say the
least
should our culture represent selfish
desire or rather should it represent an
outgoing concern
by putting the needs of others above our
own wants and desire
it is easy to seek pleasure
self-gratification
and celebrate carnival mardi gras or
bacchanal but instead our focus as a
society should be to show outward
concern for others rather than
self-centered hedonism
the end result of self-indulgent
festivities is misery while the benefits
of living the give way
is true happiness
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