The allegorical representation, with its pronounced theatrical imprint, exposes and ridicules those forms of power that govern the community: the Church and Public Order attempt to control the main figures of the Teana carnival, L’Urs (the Bear) and Carnuluvar, anarchic expressions of man in perpetual struggle against established authority. Along the route, there is singing, dancing, drinking, and revelry. The carnival celebrations that take place in many Lucanian municipalities constitute an important piece of the precious mosaic of traditions that make Basilicata a culturally diverse land. Its location in the heart of Southern Italy has historically made it a crossroads of various currents and influences, which over time have amalgamated to give rise to entirely original forms of identity expression.