Bohemian Carnevale
February 4, 2008
Masopust, the Czech answer to Carnival, has traditionally been a grubby affair focused on beer and fresh pork products. Bohemian Carnevale, however, is an anachronism which eschews the rural folk traditions of Masopust for a more urbane festival evoking the carnival of Venice, complete with elaborate masquerade balls and commedia dell’arte performances. Local restaurants, bars and cafes are participating in a carnival food festival, costumes and masks will be available for rent at carnival venues, and there’s even a special children’s programme. The event runs from 31 January to 5 February at the Clam-Gallas Palace and other locations throughout Prague’s centre. See the complete schedule of festivities here.
The old-school Zizkov Masopust celebration continues nonetheless, beginning 2 February and continuing until 5 February at various locations. For a taste of local atmosphere (and blood sausage) turn up Saturday evening at Akropolis.
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