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The Carnival of Putignano is one of the oldest in Europe and represents for the inhabitants an important opportunity for their socio-cultural life.
In addition of being the oldest is also the longest carnival in the world: in fact, some scholars have found records dating the event back to 26 December, 1394. Its fame as the world's longest carnival derives from the fact that like all such events it ends on Shrove Tuesday, but this one starts on the 26 December, with the multi-centennial tradition of the Propaggine. This tradition involves local farmers, during St Stefan Holy Relics parading from Monopoli to Putignano, who joined in with dancing, singing and reciting rhymes during the procession, hence the beginning of the carnival.
The most representative mask of the Carnival is Farinella, which costume is made of multicolored patches with bells sewn on the three tips of the hat and other bells on the shoes and collar. The name derives from Farinella, a chickpea and barley flour which is the ancient food of country workers. The highlight of the Carnival is the parade with the triumph of papier-mâché floats, allegories and masked groups.
This tour includes two other excursions: the beautiful karst caves of Castellana and the UNESCO site of Alberobello with its famous Trulli.
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