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Kids' Joy at Notting Hill Carnival

by DD Desk

August 25, 2024

Kids' Joy at Notting Hill Carnival

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Joyful Kids at Notting Hill Carnival

Kids and their families participated in their own parade and had a great time at one of the biggest yearly street festivities in the world.

Over a million people are anticipated to attend this year's Notting Hill Carnival, which takes place in west London on Sunday and Monday.

Steel drums kicked off the celebration on Saturday night and continued into Sunday's Children and Families Day.

Over 50 years have passed since the celebration of Caribbean heritage, arts, and culture began. On Monday, it all comes to a grand finale with a massive Mas parade.

Sheyi Martins-Allen, 36, has been going to carnivals since she was 10 years old and now brings her young family.

"I think it's a really great way to celebrate black culture," she said.

The 71 dancers and drummers from Liani Devito, the president of the Samba de Rainha dance school, told BBC News that they would be adding a "Brazilian flavour" to Notting Hill's streets.

"It is a Caribbean funfair and they are kind enough to open for us Brazilians," she stated.

"You can expect Brazilian drums, Brazilian dance, Brazilian culture," she stated.

"It's a way for me to be connected to my roots and also to show my beautiful culture in where I chose to build my home, London.

"This is our community.

"Our community is formed by different people, from different backgrounds, and it's where everyone comes together."