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Carnival in Venice 2019 (18 photos)

The theme of this year’s Carnival in Venice is “Tutta colpa della Luna,” or “Blame the Moon,” inspired by the 50-year mark since humans first walked on the moon. Festivities kicked off this weekend, with a nighttime floating parade, and will last until March 5. Collected here, colorful images from the opening days of Carnival 2019 in Venice.

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Artists perform during the “Tutta colpa della Luna” or “Blame the Moon” festivities down the Rio di Cannaregio, one of Venice’s famed canals on February 16, 2019. - Venice began its annual Carnival festivities with a floating, night-time parade starting more than two weeks of celebrations. ( Vincenzo Pinto / AFP / Getty)
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https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/02/venice-carnival-2019-photos/583063/