Holidays’ sense is wondering what holidays means. The Carnival has its origins in Greek and Roman pagan celebrations, consisting in abandon daily works to take part celebrations dancing and drinking wine (into bacchanalia). The masks symbolized the established social order subversion to generate, by the kaos, a new phase of symbolic regeneration. In this time, however, it seems that the abundance and the extravagance belong to everyday life and if we want to subvert the established order in occasion of the Carnival, we should dress sustainability and eco-friendly green mask.
This is what has been organized in Putignano Carnival 2012, that is a parade in the name of sustainable development and alternative mobility, programmed from 17th January to 21th February. New green Carnival, promoted by the new president Franco Laera and the Puglia region Mobility department councilor Guglielmo Minervini, will integrate its traditional carnival parades with cycle-lights, 2 carnival floats and 10 horse-bike sharing stations.
"Putignano Carnival 618th edition want to combine the spirit of tradition and innovation - said President Franco Laera - An event to enhance ancient traditions but looking at future modernity, promoting new ideas to grow up our Carnival and to make it more and more sustainable. And it is because in the intention of turning "green" the Carnival and, in general, to promote best practice in everyday life, that we are managing a sustainable mobility project. An opportunity to combine traditional and sustainable Carnival".
During the event, cycle-lights will be powered by alternative energy produced by bike movement like 2 zero impact cycle carnival floats which will generate necessary energy to power music and lights, thanks to a pedal mechanism. “Cycle-carts are the expression of futuristic vision – said Franco Laera – an example of sustainability. An artistic work representing carnival floats’ traditional work evolution. Sustainable mobility project is growing thanks to an hard team work that is like the energy powering carnival floats”.
Additionally will be allocated 4 bike sharing stations with 10 nice bikes masked as horses wich could be rent by visitors during the days of parades. Finally, on Friday 17th February, Putignano Carnival will be part of “M’illumino di Meno” (I will use less light) initiative promoted by Caterpillar transmission on Radio2 and, in the afternoon, there will be a zero impact concert of "A'SUrD Batukada".
More info www.carnevalediputignano.it
This is what has been organized in Putignano Carnival 2012, that is a parade in the name of sustainable development and alternative mobility, programmed from 17th January to 21th February. New green Carnival, promoted by the new president Franco Laera and the Puglia region Mobility department councilor Guglielmo Minervini, will integrate its traditional carnival parades with cycle-lights, 2 carnival floats and 10 horse-bike sharing stations.
"Putignano Carnival 618th edition want to combine the spirit of tradition and innovation - said President Franco Laera - An event to enhance ancient traditions but looking at future modernity, promoting new ideas to grow up our Carnival and to make it more and more sustainable. And it is because in the intention of turning "green" the Carnival and, in general, to promote best practice in everyday life, that we are managing a sustainable mobility project. An opportunity to combine traditional and sustainable Carnival".
During the event, cycle-lights will be powered by alternative energy produced by bike movement like 2 zero impact cycle carnival floats which will generate necessary energy to power music and lights, thanks to a pedal mechanism. “Cycle-carts are the expression of futuristic vision – said Franco Laera – an example of sustainability. An artistic work representing carnival floats’ traditional work evolution. Sustainable mobility project is growing thanks to an hard team work that is like the energy powering carnival floats”.
Additionally will be allocated 4 bike sharing stations with 10 nice bikes masked as horses wich could be rent by visitors during the days of parades. Finally, on Friday 17th February, Putignano Carnival will be part of “M’illumino di Meno” (I will use less light) initiative promoted by Caterpillar transmission on Radio2 and, in the afternoon, there will be a zero impact concert of "A'SUrD Batukada".
More info www.carnevalediputignano.it
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