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Mocidade’s caixa pattern
Posted in Batucada
Tagged Brasil, Brazil, brazilian style, Carnaval, Carnival, rhythm
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Engineering secrets of carnival floats
[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
Posted in Carnaval
Tagged Art, Brasil, Brazil, brazilian style, Carnaval, Carnival, construction, creatives, Culture, samba, sculpture, South America
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Bridgwater Carnival 2008 Highlights
A Carnival tradition stretching back over 400 years.
Falling for Fallas
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
Manchester School of Samba at Manchester Day 2018 – Phil Green
Scarlette Blades in Lauren Moore’s Flower backpack, Sabina Blades, Dona, Nicole & the other two child “human flowers” leading our section. Beardy & Jonny with David Mason’s Hummingbird (with Danny Henry and the dancers behind) Danny and the dancers! Gail … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, brazilian style, Carnival, Choreography, creatives, Culture, dance, drum, Manchester, photography, rhythm, samba, Street Art, UK
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São Paulo Carnival 2018 [HD] – Floats & Dancers | Brazilian Carnival | The Samba Schools Parade
Alguns momentos marcantes dos últimos desfiles do carnaval paulistano. São Paulo, the biggest city in Brazil, has the second largest carnival parade, losing only to Rio’s carnival.
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Tagged Art, Brasil, Brazil, brazilian style, Carnaval, Carnival, construction, creatives, Culture, dance, drum
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We went to Jamaica Carnival 2018 and got our whole lives (WATCH) — Gossiping Heifers
If you’ve ever been to a Carnival celebration in the Caribbean, you know the experience can be life-changing. Aside from partying, drinks and a good time, there is an uplifting power in soca music, freedom of expression, and an elevation … Continue reading
Dancing With 10-Foot Stilts
In Trindad and Tobago, “moko jumbies” soar high during Carnival. The traditional art of stilt dancing is a highlight of Trinidadian celebrations, but for stilt walker Adrian Young, it’s an everyday practice. For the past 21 years, he has been … Continue reading