2012's party moves to Notting Hill: Carnival is the latest date in a year of celebration. . . and we're loving it!- 'Family day' opens the carnival as children dress up and paint their faces
- It is the 48th year of the popular festival that celebrates different cultures and traditions
- More celebration time for London following the success of the Olympics
By John Hutchinson
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! C( A y* T" e) h) G f; QExotic dancers, vibrant music and the smell of Caribbean food livened up London yesterday as Europe's biggest street festival hit the capital which will mark the end of a year of partying across the UK.
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* U1 \& I) j2 p! e- ?/ L7 {) G公仔箱論壇After the Jubilee kicked off the summer-long celebratory atmosphere, followed by the hugely successful Olympics, Thousands of people cheered Notting Hill Carnival's colourful procession through the sunny streets to the beat of steel drums and sound systems.
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Lines of traditional floats and brightly costumed dancers paraded along the three-and-a-half mile route during the event which marks the carnival's 48th year.
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4 B2 M2 b- U4 l8 ztvb now,tvbnow,bttvbHappy day: Revellers perform on the family day at the Notting Hill Carnival5.39.217.76+ e, ?4 p, c# T A% u& g6 V, U+ l6 U
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Ready to dance: Those at Notting Hill Carnival yesterday were praying the weather stays good and the rain stays away
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, C" Z! F2 S" i* x5 N* G5.39.217.76Colourful: The carnival brought a real taste of the Caribbean to Notting Hill throughout the day1 U. _3 z- H \4 O* V% T; r8 s7 f% W
/ c h, E: V' I公仔箱論壇Children captured the carnival spirit yesterday as they led the way through streets of London, swathed in sunshine and colour.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5 { X$ A* o# Z
; z! {' O: }/ Q4 a- kThe party atmosphere saw face-painted children and families dancing on the side-lines and even police officers showed off their moves in front of the crowds.5.39.217.76* `" W$ U+ J) W* `! ?
# Q. i/ R0 i7 a, [5.39.217.76They danced their way along the route in brightly coloured costumes joined by acrobats, giant puppets and painted dancers to the delight of huge crowds enjoying the lively music.6 B0 ~9 O' y: j
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Yesterday was the carnival's family day and children and young people travelled on many of the floats from schools, community groups and sports clubs which were decorated with flags, flowers, feathers and jewels.公仔箱論壇; Z* l# v/ T6 D1 K5 G
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Alongside the floats, which included an eye-catching group splashed in paint, flamingo-style feathered costumes and a live brass band, rows of food stalls, fresh coconuts and music stages kept the party going.; v& M I1 k# ^
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& l3 y! P; o/ z" I9 r9 BIt was a day for all the family yesterday at the Notting Hill Carnival; this little girl on the left gives the camera a wave, while the man on the right has taken on an unusual costume - black paint!
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- V' \# W% F* u) H4 S" b公仔箱論壇Eye-catching outfits: Children get ready for the Notting Hill Carnival and are pleased to show off their dazzling costumes公仔箱論壇% g( b; ~, |. R- ?
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# B. t* S( {+ b, u5.39.217.76Getting in the mood: This participant on the left tries to get a police officer in the mood, while right, Police Sergeant Siobhan Elliot dances with revellers at the Notting Hill Carnival
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Stealing the limelight: In this picture the lady's outfit takes precedence over the bus in the background
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2 N& d7 r: u8 n/ l% p) N公仔箱論壇Care assistant Michaela Popescu, 30, from Ashford, Kent, joined in the fun with her friend's twin daughters Victoria and Theadora Trosheva, aged seven.TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。' E5 I @) ^: h) m, n8 u
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'It has been a brilliant day, the music is fantastic - I can feel the rhythm in my heart,' she said.1 y: f* Z" E7 D. i2 {. [8 v
& l1 j9 o" O% t; u. ?, p'The girls have had a lot of fun and been dancing along, it's a totally different culture for them to enjoy.'
2 I$ S$ F9 u. E$ ctvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe vibrant floats certainly captured the imagination of Victoria, who said: 'The costumes were so bright and big, the ladies covered in feathers were my favourite.
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'You could hear the music all the way down the street, I really enjoyed dancing to it.5.39.217.768 b7 V) w) l! O: T
'I want to come again next year, but I want to dress up and be in it.'TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。4 H! P+ e/ E X
Theadora added: 'It's the first time I've been and I loved everything.'
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7 s+ Q* i/ q. ?, WAll smiles: A performer dances in the street during the children's day paradeTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。: N/ \/ N3 @3 Y$ H. g/ }+ r0 [
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Pretty in pink: These party-goers have certainly 'dressed up' for the occasion* O) e+ h3 _: Q7 C! Q" u
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Careful: This girl gets a helping hand to avoid her hat falling off
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- u& c3 r4 \4 {7 Y! h2 fEnjoying the day: Everyone gets into the party atmosphere as police and members of the public line the streets as the carnival floats pass by
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Zoe Mahoney, 37, a paramedic from Northampton, brought along her children Masie, nine, and Fin, seven, to enjoy the carnival for their first time.
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1 p# ^' `( [* k5.39.217.76'The children have been excited about London all summer so I thought this would be a great day to bring them down and enjoy it,' she said.3 A3 j2 R1 T. p' b2 \
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'They loved the breakdancing and the giant puppets, it's so colourful and loud that I think they are impressed by all of it.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb$ j+ J% h5 W; U# @+ y3 x4 K
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'The imagination which goes in to is incredible.'5.39.217.764 M/ ~. [, T8 o1 v1 h
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The celebrations continue an unforgettable summer for London, coming between the Olympic and Paralympic Games
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Nicole Smith, 37, an administrator from Aveley in Essex, joined in the celebrations for the first time with her husband Nicolas, a mechanic, and their two daughters Lois, eight, and Martine, 12.公仔箱論壇& e9 Z# n6 t8 S4 B* }. _$ t
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' N+ f6 T1 ^* ?- i公仔箱論壇No wonder he's happy: This man is getting a whole lot of love from two revellersTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。1 }7 ^2 h8 X% s/ _4 n5 F
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) P; \/ i3 e5 R4 C7 f: r* a6 j公仔箱論壇Coming together: Family day was, as expected, very well attended at Notting Hill
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8 l5 ?- T! _ k( P ^) `5 q'It's fantastic, there's such a friendly atmosphere and the girls are really enjoying the music and the dancing - we can't wait to enjoy the food next.'
. q3 [1 H' ?, ZMartine added: 'I can't believe the effort that goes into the costumes, I've never seen anything like this before.' p3 s! L" p6 f' y* D
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'There was one float with a huge puppet - it was amazing. It's makes us want to dance.'9 A9 d( A. A. k, @2 u; D
Alaiddin Nabulsi, 60, a stockbroker who lives along the carnival route in Talbot Road, said: 'I've been watching the carnival for 30 years and it's still exciting every year.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb ~, l* b1 r3 w) J/ [
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'I love family day because it's so enjoyable watching the children in the procession with big smiles on their faces dancing. It's a great day.: o! Q7 R: R# H$ N$ f
- j7 v: N2 G8 J8 D( f5 G'The weather is lovely and everyone is a having a good time.'5.39.217.76" O% I; v' }; j$ O
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Impressive dress: Left; A young woman wears an ancient Olympic themed costume at the children's day parade, while the two girls on the right are evidently pleased to be a part of the street party
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