Bacchanal

A Bacchanal refers to a festival honoring Bacchus, the Roman god of wine, festivity, and revelry, known as Dionysus in Greek mythology. These events celebrated the joy of life through wine, music, dancing, and sometimes ecstatic or wild behavior. Historically, Bacchanals were lively gatherings where participants indulged in merriment and expressed a connection to nature and liberation from societal norms. Today, the term is often used to describe any raucous party or celebration characterized by excess and exuberance, capturing the spirit of revelry that originated from these ancient festivities.