Bonhomme means "good man" in French. Bonhomme is the mascot of Carnaval. The Carnaval began in 1894, but Bonhomme wasn't created until 1955. He is a big part of the Carnaval now. Everyone who comes to Carnaval wears a sash (or a scarf!) around their waist like our good friend Bonhomme!