Opinion
Your child still believes in the Christ Child? Why it's (not) okay to lie
by Katja Fischer
Carnival heals all ills
26.2.2019
Translation: machine translated
From Rio de Janeiro to New Orleans, from Venice to Santa Cruz de Tenerife and from Bellinzona to Lucerne. Carnival is celebrated all over the world, including Switzerland. But what is its origin and what does carnival mean to us?
But what does it mean?
But what is the significance of Carnival in Switzerland?
.
Often referred to as the 'fünfte Jahreszeit' (the fifth season), Carnival or Fastnacht in Switzerland was the festival where one could consume everything that was 'forbidden' during Lent: meat, fat, eggs, alcohol and sex. In the Middle Ages, fasting was practised strictly in Switzerland, and the people not only had to consume supplies, but also wanted to enjoy the time before the great fast. .
The most important carnivals in Ticino
Alessandra Ruggieri De Micheli
Senior Translator Italian
Alessandra.Ruggieri@digitecgalaxus.chGrowing up in the midst of three opposing cultures, languages have always been my passion. So much so that I can now express myself in seven. But when it comes to translation, I remain true to only one: Italian. It is the language of my heart. The language I speak with my children. The only one that really makes me laugh and where I feel at home. I love to follow its development and I like to use it with precision and creativity. Apart from that, my life in Zurich is a constant race, which is why I am always on the road by bike. Whenever possible, I travel with the aim of discovering extraordinary and little frequented places - with my super family and our super van.
Opinion
This is a subjective opinion of the editorial team. It doesn't necessarily reflect the position of the company.
Show all
