Tag Archives: Carnaval

Notting Hill Carnival | Perspectives on Life, the Universe and Everything

Posted on March 20, 2017 by agogo22

Biggest street party in Europe, if you ever plan to be in London in end August then don’t miss the show. The colours are just amazing and the mood is jubilant and intoxicating (literally) 🙂 Source: Notting Hill Carnival | … Continue reading →

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There’s no point to samba if it doesn’t make you smile – Aletia

Posted on March 10, 2017 by agogo22

There is no point to samba if it doesn’t make you smile. – Alma Guillermoprieto See more photos here. via There is no point to samba if it doesn’t make you smile — Aleteia.org – Worldwide Catholic Network Sharing Faith Resources … Continue reading →

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Oscar’s too white, Carnival’s too black – DMovies – your platform for thought-provoking cinema

Posted on February 24, 2017 by agogo22

As Brazil prepares for Carnival, DMovies remembers Black Orpheus, the Oscar and cordial racism in Brazilian cinema and beyond Source: Oscar’s too white, Carnival’s too black – DMovies – your platform for thought-provoking cinema

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Counting Down to Carnival

Posted on February 20, 2017 by agogo22

The clock is ticking down to Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro, the city’s first really big celebration since the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic games. Rio de Janeiro is the most famous and the largest of Brazil’s carnival celebrations. In Rio … Continue reading →

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Carnaval 2016 Brazil Rio de Janeiro Cidade do Samba

Posted on February 3, 2017 by agogo22
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A Festival of Flaming Failures | Meara Hamidiani

Posted on November 17, 2016 by agogo22

In March, the orange trees that line the narrow stone streets of Valencia shade small children as they toy with explosives. Later, the city is set ablaze. The sidewalks are covered with remnants of… Source: A Festival of Flaming Failures … Continue reading →

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The Annual ‘Corso Zundert’ Flower Parade Features Radically Designed Floats Adorned with Dahlias | Colossal

Posted on September 6, 2016 by agogo22

Founded in 1936, the annual Corso Zundert parade is a celebration of the Netherlands’ most iconic exports: flowers. The event is held every year in the small town of Zundert where 20 teams of volunteers from different hamlets compete for … Continue reading →

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Rio 2016: Usain Bolt press conference features singing journalists, samba dancers — Global News

Posted on August 9, 2016 by agogo22

Three-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt transformed a news conference into a show on Monday, showing his fancy footwork with a group of samba dancers. via Rio 2016: Usain Bolt press conference features singing journalists, samba dancers — Global News

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Manchester School of Samba at The Manchester Day Parade 2016

Posted on June 21, 2016 by agogo22

This gallery contains 14 photos.

Photos from https://www.flickr.com/photos/64706844@N08/

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The liberating power of lunacy

Posted on May 16, 2016 by agogo22

The carnaval in Limburg is this time of the year when in the southernmost province of the Netherlands, normal everyday life steps back for absolute madness. Alaaaaaaaf!  The Dutch, otherwise people with quite practical attitude to life have several days … Continue reading →

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The honeymoon

Posted on April 29, 2016 by agogo22

So what do we know about Uruguay? Perhaps you heard about its succulent beef cuts, or its immaculate stretches of beach. The country also received a lot of press attention for its liberal political views, making it the first in the world to … Continue reading →

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Rio de Janeiro Carnival carnage

Posted on March 15, 2016 by agogo22

Well sort of, but that is Rio’s dark reputation 😉 The first big goal for 2016 was Carnival in Rio. We looked at the challenge and decided there were only 2 keys things to do, and then left the rest … Continue reading →

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