The Rio Carnival – A quick history lesson
The word carnival comes from the Latin, “Carne Vale” which means something along the lines of “Farewell to the Flesh”, however the initial origins of the carnival date back to an ancient Greek spring festival dedicated to Dionysus, the god of wine. This festival was then adopted by the Romans which dedicated it to Bacchus, the Roman god equivalent to Dionysus, and featured lavish feasts, and then later to Saturnalia where slaves and their masters would exchange their clothes for a day of drunken fun.
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December Holiday Destinations – Rio de Janeiro
It is very interesting to think about the fact that while you are experiencing the winter months in your home country, someone in the other hemisphere is actually enjoying their summer months so going on your winter holiday means that you can in fact enjoy summer weather...
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