For the February vacations, the Museon Arlaten is offering a series of workshops on building carnival masks, on the theme “Beast heads, party heads”, for children aged 6 to 10.
From the famous Nice Carnival, with its spectacular floats and Battle of the Flowers, to the traditional festivities of Marseille and the villages of Provence, carnivals are rooted in the heritage of Provence. From Venetian masks and traditions to colorful parades through the streets of towns and villages, these winter celebrations perpetuate a rich cultural heritage, drawing inspiration from the region’s monsters, places and riches.
Children will first perform 𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗱𝘂 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗲́𝗲 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗲̂𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗲𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗱𝗲 𝗹𝗮 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 accompanied by a mediator. Then using prefabricated masks, paint, feathers, pompons, and recovered materials; 𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝗰𝗿𝗲́𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝘀𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲́𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗲𝘁 𝗹𝗲́𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗱𝗲 𝗹𝗮 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲.
The afternoon will end with a snack!
