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Also referred to as Carnival in Europe and other corners of the World, and as Mardi-Gras, in the US.

Whatever you call it, Carnaval is celebrated by many cultures around the World, from this Saturday through Tuesday. It is typically a time for partying, for having 'the fun of your life,' before Lent arrives with its demand of composure. So goes the tradition.

Brazilian Carnaval is the most famous of all, particularly the celebrations in Rio de Janeiro. Although it is true that Carnaval in Rio is a unique experience, Rio's reputation should be more fairly shared at least with Salvador and Recife (both North of Rio), where you can be sure to have a great time going out and celebrating. Carnaval starts this Friday in Brazil (Thursday, in some cities, though officially only on Saturday) and lasts till Ash Wednesday rings its call for a sober return to daily routines.

In some countries I've lived in, Carnival is celebrated in March or in April. I believe this is due to the cold winter days in February, which would hardly allow people to party on the streets.
(If you know a different reason, pls. take a minute to share - click here - I'd be most interested.)

At any rate...
Joy is contagious!
And we don't have to be out in the streets to be merry! So...Just don't resist it...
and Celebrate,
wherever you are!

MOMUS, GOD OF LAUGHTER

Ella Wheeler Wilcox

Though with gods the world is cumbered,
Gods unnamed, and gods unnumbered,
Never god was known to be
Who had not his devotee.
So I dedicate to mine,
Here in verse, my temple-shrine.

'Tis not Ares,--mighty Mars,
Who can give success in wars.
'Tis not Morpheus, who doth keep
Guard above us while we sleep,
'Tis not Venus, she whose duty
'Tis to give us love and beauty;
Hail to these, and others, after
Momus, gleesome god of laughter.

Quirinus would guard my health,
Plutus would insure me wealth;
Mercury looks after trade,
Hera smiles on youth and maid.
All are kind, I own their worth,
After Momus, god of mirth.

Though Apollo, out of spite,
Hides away his face of light,
Though Minerva looks askance,
Deigning me no smiling glance,
Kings and queens may envy me
While I claim the god of glee.

Wisdom wearies, Love has wings -
Wealth makes burdens, Pleasure stings,
Glory proves a thorny crown -
So all gifts the gods throw down
Bring their pains and troubles after;
All save Momus, god of laughter.
He alone gives constant joy.
Hail to Momus, happy boy.

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