Tag Archives: Carnival

Things you should know about…Samba Dancing

Posted on December 18, 2018 by agogo22

It is widely thought that the Samba dance originated in Bahia, where enslaved Africans would gather after long days of labour to perform their religious rituals of Candomblé, Capoeira and Samba dancing in a circle (Samba de Roda). With the … Continue reading →

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carnival, swee – jc-arts | ello

Posted on December 4, 2018 by agogo22

carnival, by swee c oh Source: carnival, swee – jc-arts | ello

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DIY CARNIVAL FEATHER COLLAR (2018) | DIY CARNIVAL COSTUME

Posted on November 14, 2018 by agogo22

Mimi Von Snatch Published on 11 Feb 2018 [from the description] Hey dolls! Here is an easy DIY Carnival Feather Collar tutorial. This carnival feather collar/carnival costume is very popular in Trinidad carnival, Brazil carnival, Miami carnival, Toronto carnival etc … Continue reading →

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Art Historical Masterworks Come Alive at Annual Halloween Parade in Kawasaki, Japan

Posted on November 1, 2018 by agogo22

Recently in Kawasaki, Japan, a sextet of famous paintings marched their way through the city’s annual Halloween parade— Picasso’s “The Weeping Woman,” Vincent van Gogh’s self portrait, Johannes Vermeer’s “Girl with a Pearl Earring,” Leonardo da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa,” Edvard … Continue reading →

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Mexico City’s Day of the Dead parade 2018 – in pictures

Posted on October 30, 2018 by agogo22

The Mexican capital holds a parade and vigil in memory of the migrants who lost their lives in transit across Mexico en route to the US Source: Mexico City’s Day of the Dead parade 2018 – in pictures

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Mocidade’s caixa pattern

Posted on October 5, 2018 by agogo22
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Mangueira’s caixa pattern for the tarol

Posted on October 5, 2018 by agogo22
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Engineering secrets of carnival floats

Posted on September 19, 2018 by agogo22

[From the description] Rio de Janeiro – January 29th 2013 1. Wide shot City of Samba where carnival factories operate. 2. Wide two large grasshoppers on a float car. 3. One of the grasshoppers moves. 4. Man soldering in the … Continue reading →

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Bridgwater Carnival 2008 Highlights

Posted on September 16, 2018 by agogo22

A Carnival tradition stretching back over 400 years.

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Falling for Fallas

Posted on September 16, 2018 by agogo22

Las Fallas (in Spanish), or Las Falles (in Valenciano), is a week long fiesta that engulfs the entire city of Valencia, Spain. Hoards flock to the streets to party and to see the hundreds of individual works of art (Fallas/Falles) … Continue reading →

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