The parade of papier-mâché giants: the carnival of Larino
It is a unique carnival in Molise: a cheerful parade of real giant works of art handmade by skilled craftsmen who work the papier-mâché.
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Ancient carnival masks in Molise: the deer-man of Castelnuovo a Volturno
A carnival ritual that has been perpetuated for a long time in the heart of the mountains of upper Molise.
The Devil’s Carnival in Molise
On the last day of carnival in Tufara, in the province of Campobasso, the Devil's Carnival is staged.
The ‘scorpelle’: the typical dessert of Molise Carnival
‘Scorpelle’, ‘scurpelle’, ’scarpelle’, ‘pizzelle’. So many ways to define delicious sugar-coated fried donuts. A unique delicacy, typical of the carnival in Molise.
The Carnival begins in Molise
Carnival celebrations begin on January 17, the day dedicated to Sant'Antonio Abate. The Carnival in Molise is a matter of tradition: devil and zoomorphic masks still amaze and fascinate today.