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Rio's carnival opens with a whimper
The world's most famous Carnival celebration began in Rio de Janeiro in a strange way on Friday. After a day in silence, evangelical Mayor Marcelo Crivella delayed the traditionally opulent starting ceremony until 8:30 p.m. (2330...
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Burning of 'fallas' statues at Spain festival
The Spanish city of Valencia on Sunday celebrated the arrival of spring with a colourful carnival. Puppet or doll-like figures - named "Ninots" - populate the streets before biting the dust in a feast of flames as part of the "Fallas"...
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Festival celebrates ancient Queen
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Alexandria has held a special event to celebrate the ancient leader Cleopatra.
Actors paraded through the streets to bring attention to the sunken palace of Cleopatra which lies on the seabed of the...
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Country songwriter Travis Meadows on what he learned from his grandfather
COUNTRY SONGWRITER TRAVIS MEADOWS ON WHAT HE LEARNED FROM HIS GRANDFATHER
Country singer-songwriter Travis Meadows has been traveling America his entire life, both as a missionary and now a touring musician. But he got his...
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Thousands Celebrate Bolivia's Oruro Carnival
Thousands of colorfully dressed dancers and musicians kicked off Carnival celebrations in the Bolivian city of Oruro on Saturday.
Almost everyone in Oruro, a former mining centre in western Bolivia, has a role, as dancer,...
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Rio Carnival grows into low-cost street party extravaganza
Once a party of luxury and glamour, Brazil's most famous Carnival is increasingly being dominated by thrifty tourists more interested in free street parties than the world-famous and pricy samba school parades.
Cariocas,...
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Rehearsals at Sambadrome as Rio prepares for carnival
REHEARSALS IN SAMBADROME AS RIO PREPARES FOR CARNIVAL
Rio de Janeiro's iconic sambadrome was cleansed in an Afro-Brazilian religious blessing ceremony Sunday (4 FEB. 2018,) a week before it hosts its world famous Carnival...
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Thousands line streets of Viareggio to see satirical floats
Thousands of people lined the streets of Viareggio on Tuesday to watch a series of huge satirical floats parade through as part of the Italian city's annual Carnival.
The masked parade has long been a highlight of the...
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'Angel' in St Mark's Square marks opening of Venice Carnival
The appearance of an 'Angel' in Saint Mark's Square on Sunday marked the official opening of the Venice Carnival, with thousands of revellers gathering to watch the heavenly figure 'fly' down from the basilica's bell tower.
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Thousands Celebrate Carnival in Paraguay
Huge crowds have gathered in the Paraguayan city of Encarnacion for carnival.
With vibrant floats, parades and samba dancers, the colorful event is said to be an alternative to Rio de Janeiro's famous carnival.
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Giant rat leads spectacular water parade at Venice carnival
A boat depicting a giant sewer rat – known in Venice as the "pantegana" - on Sunday led the annual Venice Carnival Water Parade from the lagoon down the Grand Canal.
There were 120 boats taking part in the event with rowers...
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Venice's pre-Lenten carnival opens with floating circus
The city of Venice kicked off its carnival season with a spectacular circus performance on the Cannaregio Canal on Saturday.
Inspired by Italian Film Director Federico Fellini, the flotilla was complete with inflatable...
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Rio mayor attends opening ceremony of the city's Carnival
Rio's evangelical mayor attended the ceremonial opening of this year's Carnival on Friday after being sharply criticized for ducking out last year.
However, Mayor Marcelo Crivella did it in a way that many Carnival revelers...
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Rio kicks off carnival with Carmelitas bloco
Thousands of revellers gathered in an old Rio neighborhood on Friday, to dance, drink and make merry to the sound of samba music.
A few hours after the official opening of the Rio de Janeiro carnival the narrow streets of...
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Thousands partake in street carnival in Rio
THOUSANDS PARTAKE IN STREET CARNIVAL IN RIO
The lavish parade at the Sambadrome may be the highlight of the Rio de Janeiro Carnival, but it is the accompanying street party that makes it the biggest celebration in the...
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Thousands protest painting of tanga-clad Virgin in Bolivia
A group of Bolivians has staged a pilgrimage to protest against an artist's rendition of their patron saint wearing red underwear and black stockings.
Artist Rilda Paco has faced criticism and death threats over her...
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Bolivia: Thousands protest painting of tanga clad Virgin
A group of Bolivians has staged a pilgrimage to protest against an artist's rendition of their patron saint wearing red underwear and black stockings.
Artist Rilda Paco has faced criticism and death threats over her...
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Thousands show up to Rio superhero party
Thousands of people, some dressed as their favorite superhero or heroine, attended a street party in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday, ahead of the world's famous carnival festival that begins early next month.
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Venice carnival season starts with water parade
VENICE CARNIVAL SEASON STARTS WITH WATER PARADE
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Thousands show up to Rio superhero party
Thousands of people, some dressed as their favorite superhero or heroine, attended a street party in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday, ahead of the world's famous carnival festival that begins early next month.
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Flotilla of gondolas in Venice carnival parade
A boat depicting a giant sewer rat – known in Venice as the "pantegana" - led the annual Venice Carnival Water Parade on Sunday.
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Flotilla of gondolas in Venice carnival parade
FLOTILLA OF GONDOLAS IN VENICE CARNIVAL PARADE
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Masked dancers drive out evil at Bulgaria festival
MASKED DANCERS DRIVE OUT EVIL AT BULGARIA FESTIVAL