carnival parade

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carnival
noun
uk
/ˈkɑː.nɪ.vəl/us
/ˈkɑːr.nə.vəl/
(a special occasion or period of) public enjoyment and entertainment involving wearing unusual clothes, dancing, and eating and drinking, usually held in the streets of ...
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parade
noun[C]
uk
/pəˈreɪd/us
/pəˈreɪd/
a large number of people walking or in vehicles, all going in the same direction, usually as part of a public celebration ...
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The rivalry includes carnival parades, football, and beer.
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Both the historical and carnival parades were met with decent success.
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Also, a technoparade doesn't share thecarnivalparadetradition of bombarding the spectators with sweets.
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Judging from its appearance, the entire procession resembled acarnivalparade, rather than a protest demonstration.
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There arecarnivalparadewhere the parade troupes and smaller groups.
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In the following years, samba has developed in several directions, from the gentle samba-cano to the drum orchestras which make the soundtrack ofcarnivalparade.
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On his way to the port, he escapes from the military police by mixing with acarnivalparade.
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It resembles acarnivalparadein some respects, but the vehicles (called lovemobiles) are usually less elaborately decorated.
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Thecarnivalparadeencourages children to dress up and floats to be made, fitting with the theme of the year.
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In contrast to acarnivalparade, the vehicles are little more than flatbed trucks with sound equipment, rather than elaborately decorated floats.
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The main feature is acarnivalparadeof floats, walking acts and majorettes, with other attractions including a car boot sale, fete and funfair.
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Unlike its sister event, the historical parade, thecarnivalparadewas not divided up into divisions.
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Thecarnivalparadewas always held in mid-to-late summer, with the primary aim of raising money for charities.
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Thecarnivalparaderoutinely brings together over 20,000 participants for a colourful, musical procession with specially-designed floats representing a chosen theme, dancers and children in costume and face-masks.
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However, the revellers do occasionally throw confetti (usually larger and more sparkly than that in acarnivalparade) and spray foam from the vehicles onto the crowd.
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Throughout the year the samba schools have various happenings and events, most important of which are rehearsals for the main event which is the yearlycarnivalparade.
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The historical parade provided a visual education to the city's diverse population and visitors, and the carnival parades conveyed the citys culture.
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