Carnival of Ivrea. History of the world's most violent carnival.

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Hi everyone, today I will show you the Ivrea Carnival, the most violent in the world, where in my 2 parts I got a broken nose and a black eye...
This feast takes place in Piedmont in the northwest of Italy, and has a very ancient history dating to the Middle Ages ...
It is said that the population of Ivrea was brought up against a cruel tyrant guided by the Mugnaia, they hunted the tyrant and his guards, struck with stones, wounded and sorrowed, they escaped on their wagons...

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Now the Carnival lasts for three days and fights with icy oranges, 56 horse-drawn carriages with 10 armored guards aboard, cross the city three times crossing the streets divided into territories, there are many teams Land: the Peaks (to which I belong), the Chess, the Tuchini etc... at the passage of the wagon people try to hit the gardens and they throw down, of course the people below are much more but without protection of...

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The battle takes about 2 hours and ends with a general hug, where all the wounded people crawl and drink together, it is estimated that around 5000 people attend the Carnival every year. At the end of the three days the mayor decides the winners....

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the best carnival guys!!

Great photos and explanations.

very interesting.

Upvoted ! :)

thanks very much!

Wow, definitely sounds like fun, not the best carnival for kids though i guess!

no for kids! ;)

I wouldn't go because i'm too scared but it's very interesting!
Upvoted :)

thanks guys

What a fascinating read! I'd say it looks like fun, but I'm too much of a wuss, haha. Thanks for sharing.

you are wellcome

hahah that is pretty intense. I think i'd watch from the sidelines to start :P

your will not alone!