Carnival in Aliano

February 4th to 18th, 2024 in Matera province, masks”, goofy figures with big hats.

From February 4th to 18th,2024, Aliano, a small town of Basilicata classified among the “Authentic villages of Italy”, should celebrate its Carnival.

The typical masks of the Carnival are the so-called “cornute” Masks, goofy figures that evocate demonic creatures with colorful big hats, who walk in the village streets along the sound of accordions and cupa cupa, and so arising an improvised comedy called “Fras”,

During Aliano’s Carnival also masks of the neighbouring villages participate in the parades

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As all traditional feasts, this is a great opportunity to taste the typical local food >>>

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