Tag Archives: Carnival

DIY CARNIVAL FEATHER COLLAR (2018) | DIY CARNIVAL COSTUME

Posted on November 14, 2018 by

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

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

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
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Mangueira’s caixa pattern for the tarol

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

Posted on September 19, 2018 by

[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

A Carnival tradition stretching back over 400 years.

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Falling for Fallas

Posted on September 16, 2018 by

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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Manchester School of Samba at Manchester Day 2018 – Phil Green

Posted on June 19, 2018 by

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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Jamaica Carnival 2018 with Xaymaca International

Posted on June 19, 2018 by
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