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Recipes with Roddy Damalis
March 4, 2023
Making the best of Lent
After the hedonism of the carnival it is time to fast in preparation for Easter. But that does not mean flavour has to be given up
The past ten days of carnival have been a time of merriment, excess, partying, dressing up and celebrating the fact that we took it all for granted in the past. Back after a Covid hiatus, this year there was overwhelming islandwide participation in the carnival. As a proud Limassolian for the past 20 years, I have embraced and partaken in this frivolous, fun and hedonistic time of our city exploding with colour, music, song and dance!
The carnival which is celebrated in many major cities across the globe marks the period before the Lenten fast starts. The word originates from the Latin ‘carne’ meat, and ‘vale’ farewell.