Editing Corfu (section)

====Ta Karnavalia====
Another venerable Corfu tradition is known as the [[Carnival]] or ''Ta Karnavalia''. Venetian in origin, festivities include a parade featuring the main attraction of ''Karnavalos'', a rather [[grotesque]] figure with a large head and smiling face, leading a diverse procession of colourful [[Float (parade)|float]]s.<ref name="Karnavalia">{{cite web |url=http://www.corfu.gr/en/culture/carnav.htm |title=Corfu city hall website on Karnavalia |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071214202625/http://www.corfu.gr/en/culture/carnav.htm |archive-date=14 December 2007 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Corfiots, young and old, dress up in colourful costumes and follow the parade, spilling out into the area's narrow streets ({{Transliteration|grc|kantounia}}) and spreading the festivities across the city,<ref name="Karnavalia"/> dancing and socialising. At night, dance and costume parties are traditional.<ref name="Karnavalia"/>