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| Carnival in Romans s/ Isère… |
For three days before Ash Wednesday, we prepare the Carnival.
These days are devoted to exorcise food poverty and prepare for the death of winter …
The most dramatic moment is the trial of Caramentran …
Caramentran (Caremo input) is a puppet that symbolizes and personifies the carnival. This puppet is led in procession through the streets of the city on a chariot. He is the scapegoat responsible for all of the community sins and misfortunes of year.
He will be tried by a court and sentenced to be burned in the public square …
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