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miércoles, 31 de agosto de 2011

The Notting Hill Carnival

The Notting Hill Carnival, which takes place in West London on the August Bank Holiday Weekend (last week end of the month), is the largest street festival not only in this part of the city but also in Europe.
During this week-end the streets of Notting Hill are in a party mood, which brings lots of sounds and excitement and it attracts over two million visitors every year to the capital to enjoy what it is called the FIVE CARNIVAL DISCIPLINES: steel bands, masquerades (mas), sound systems, calypso and soca. In addition to this, they come to see groups of revellers dressed in costumes and the colourful procession of floats, to hear all the styles of music on offer, and enjoy the dances and of course the food!
The first event was held in 1964 and it is believed it has its roots in Trinidad, where a street party was organized to mark the abolition of the slave trade on the island in 1833. From the beginning, even though it was a modest celebration which gathered some Caribbean musicians and about a hundred people turned up, was a huge success.
What it started as a simple celebration, it has become a multicultural event which brings people together to celebrate their particular cultural traditions, and it attracts participants and spectators from all over the world.
No one can deny that Notting Hill Carnival is London's most vibrant street celebration!

LEARN MORE ABOUT IT!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/news/words/general/010827_witn.shtml

http://www.nottinghill-carnival.co.uk/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTPrK1YWVgA


FIND WORDS OR PHRASES IN THE TEX WHICH HAVE A SMILIAR MEANING TO THE FOLLOW:
a) To attend
b) People who enjoy themselves
c) To disguise
d) Parade
e) Started
READ THE STATEMENTS BELOW AND DECIDE IF THEY ARE TRUE OR FALSE
A) The first Notting Hill carnival was held in 1833.
B) It is always held on the August Bank Holiday Weekend.
C) Its tradition came from the Caribbean.
D) It continues to be a modest street celebration.
E) Visitors come only from London and nearby cities

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