Tag Archives: Carnival

Las Fallas de Valencia (español)

Posted on February 13, 2021 by agogo22

Un recorrido completo por una de las fiestas más impresionantes de España, Las Fallas de Valencia, declarada desde el año 1965 como Fiesta de Interés Turístico Internacional y candidata a formar parte de la Lista Representativa del Patrimonio Inmaterial de … Continue reading →

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The Brazilian Carnival

Posted on January 14, 2021 by agogo22

Chris Bicourt of the London School of Samba takes us through the history and modern day events of the Brazilian Carnival. A long time member of LSS Chris also does the Red Bull Live TV coverage of the Rio Carnival.[…]

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John Canoe (Junkanoo/Jonkonnu), Jamaica

Posted on December 27, 2020 by agogo22

John Canoe (also Junkanoo or Jonkonnu) dancing In Port Maria, St Mary, Jamaica (Caribbean). 01:40 Port Maria Town Center 02:26 To Kingston 02:28 To Ocho Rios Junkanoo has other variations in spelling such as ‘Jankunu’, ‘Jonkonnu’ (called John Canoe by … Continue reading →

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Carnival puppet of Brazilian president provokes mixed reactions

Posted on November 14, 2020 by agogo22

 

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Czech Holiday Costumes & Customs (Musaion, Prague) | Neurobics: Keeping the Mind Active

Posted on October 4, 2020 by agogo22

Deborah C. Stearns Monday, November 17, 2014 […] Czech Easter traditions include making elaborately decorated eggs, called kraslice.  Kraslice can be batik dyed, painted, carved, or decorated with straw or wire.  You can see more about how they are made … Continue reading →

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James Ensor: A man of many masks | Blog | Royal Academy of Arts

Posted on June 3, 2020 by agogo22

The Belgian artist James Ensor painted life through the lens of the carnival, creating unsettling and often satirical works. Michael Prodger searches for the man behind these intriguing images.   From the Autumn 2016 issue of RA Magazine, issued quarterly … Continue reading →

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Manchester Day Parade – Amateur video

Posted on May 28, 2020 by agogo22

A snippet of MSS’s performance at Manchester Day 2019 (sadly postponed this year due to the lockdown). This is a Congada devised for the occasion, using costumes and the flower and hummingbird float combination we have.  We will return to … Continue reading →

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Samba, music and keeping fit through dance with Tony & Danny | Orfi Hangouts podcast

Posted on May 28, 2020 by agogo22

In our fourth episode of Orfi Hangouts, we spoke to Tony and Danny, who introduced us to the world of Samba. As longtime members of the Samba scene in the UK, Tony and Danny gave us a great insight into … Continue reading →

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Pin on carnaval

Posted on April 6, 2020 by agogo22

Apr 6, 2020 – This Pin was discovered by MB RIVERO. Discover (and save!) your own Pins on Pinterest. Source: Pin on carnaval

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BESSEMER – The Fire Breathing Dragon by Global Grooves (some friends of ours)

Posted on March 25, 2020 by agogo22

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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