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BESSEMER – The Fire Breathing Dragon by Global Grooves (some friends of ours)
THIS EXCITING STREET PERFORMANCE LIGHTS UP THE STREET AND WARMS THE ATMOSPHERE AS HER KEEPERS ‘THE SINISTER DRAGON PLAGUE DOCTORS’, KEEP HER UNDER CONTROL WHILST LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO BE PURIFIED WITH DRAGON FIRE… Gasp and wonder at her fiery … Continue reading
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Mangueira 2020 – DESFILE COMPLETO (HD) GRUPO ESPECIAL RJ CARNAVAL CARIOCA
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Samba Project Promotes Body Diversity in Rio’s Carnival – 05/02/2020 – Culture – Folha
Founder wants to raise participants’ self-esteem and give visibility to diverse body types Ana Luiza Albuquerque RIO DE JANEIRO Nilma Duarte’s body size never prevented her from dancing samba in public. But now, the “plus size” model wants to … Continue reading
A monk, a policeman, Darth Vader, a pilot, oh yes and Two Fairies and many more…… — Sorry I’m late!
I was travelling on a suburban train in Germany early on Thursday evening. It normally looks just like this.Without really paying much attention to my fellow passengers initially…….. then I looked up and saw that in my carriage was a … Continue reading
Sao Paulo samba school calls on robots to bring home carnival crown — Ten15AM
[ad_1] SAO PAULO (Reuters) – The drummers of the Rosas de Ouro samba school will have some unusual new assistants when they compete for their eighth title in the Sao Paulo carnival parade this year – robots. Alongside the colorful … Continue reading
CARNAVAL DE RIO DE JANEIRO BRAZIL 2020
raul salas 3.47K subscribers SUBSCRIBED CARNAVAL DE RIO DE JANEIRO BRAZIL 2020 Carnaval de rio de janeiro en vivo 2020 Carnaval de brazil 2020 Rio de janeiro Bailarina del desfile EL CARNAVAL MÁS GRANDE DEL MUNDO COMPARSAS Emperatriz Bella samba … Continue reading
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Rio’s school for Samba – in pictures
Such is the reputation of the Paraíso de Tuiuti samba school in Rio de Janeiro that dancers travel from as far afield as the UK, Russia and Japan to train in the ways of hip-swivelling and hot-stepping More: Rio’s school … Continue reading
Now people in Venice are tracked by 34 sensors around the city using cell phone data; the end of freedom and privacy! — Dstandish’s Weblog
Regulated Carnival! Remember when Carnival was known as an opportunity for free experimentation with the anonymous protection of a mask? This year, for the first time, you are being tracked if you have a cell phone! Venice City Council has … Continue reading
Hebden Bridge Handmade Parade – in pictures 2012
Stilt walkers, bands, giant figures and more than 700 residents paraded through the Calder Valley town dressed in outfits created in a series of community workshops More: Hebden Bridge Handmade Parade – in pictures | Hebden bridge, Bike parade, Festivals … Continue reading
Notting Hill Carnival: Who Started It?
Wyn Baptiste grew up in Notting Hill believing his dad Selwyn, a Trinidadian steel pan player who arrived in Britain in 1960 and was the first Chair of Notting Hill Carnival Committee, was the man who started Carnival. But the … Continue reading
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