Carnival in Pont Saint Martin is a quite long tradition started in  1902  and improved-as we can still see it-in 1910. This celebration has  been  characterized by vitality and joy through almost 100 years. Pont  Saint  Martin inhabitants feel this event like an important appointment  not to  be missed, which has a deep meaning in terms of tradition and  belonging  to the community.

The legend of the Devil and Saint Martin The legend  deal is of a pilgrim called Martin who was travelling to  Rome when he  stopped in a small village in Valle d'Aosta to spend the  night. This  village was situated near a small river called Lys. During  the night  the power of the river destroyed the small woody bridge over  the river.  The pilgrim had to stay there for some days before the new  bridge was  ready. The influential people of the village met to discuss  the  situation. They wanted a new, big, beautiful and solid bridge but  did  not have enough money to pay for such bridge.
  
  Pilgrim Martin decided to help these nice, friendly people. He  decided  to ask the Devil to build the bridge for them. The Devil  accepted but,  in return, asked for the first being who crossed the  bridge. The smart  man accepted but was already thinking about how to  mock the demon. When  the bridge was finished all the inhabitants could  see Devil's handiwork  but they could not cross it, so the pilgrim thre a  piece of bread onto  the bridge; just then an old hungry dog came and  crossed the bridge. It  was the first being to cross the bridge. The  angry devil tried to  destroy his work but Pilgrim Martin put a holy  cross on the top of the  bridge and the Devil was forced tgo  leave.  People started to call the  pilgrim Saint Martin and they all  decided to call the village  Pont-Saint-Martin to thank the man who had  helped them.
  
  The bridge is still there, and it is big, beautiful and solid.

At the end of the carnival a puppet of the devil, hanging under the bridge, is burnt

That was quite the light and firework show.   

Awesome vid!

dimidrone Posted at 2-23 03:01
Awesome vid!

Thank You!

DAFlys Posted at 2-23 02:44
That was quite the light and firework show.

It was my first time with the fireworks. Thank You!

Marco Favaro Posted at 2-23 03:21
It was my first time with the fireworks. Thank You!

Its my pleasure.     

Wow, that was quite the impressive celebration.     

Wow, that was quite the impressive celebration.     

Nice video

The red glow on the river from the burning effigy was very atmospheric. The firework display and light show was epic. Great job.

Very nice to see

Nicely done!!

ro_walker Posted at 4-2 10:28
Nicely done!!

Thank You!

ro_walker Posted at 4-2 10:28
Nicely done!!

Thank You!

Marco Favaro Posted at 4-28 06:29
Thank You!

Marco Favaro Posted at 4-28 06:29
Thank You!

Nice videography keep going