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Carlinhos Brown arrives in Cancun with his samba-reggae sound

Singer, percussionist, composer and producer Carlinhos Brown, born on November 23, 1962 in Bahia, Brazil, performs at the Great Hall of the Spanish...

by Hugo Ortuño Suárez in Mexico on 21/01/2012

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Thames Festival 2011 Sunday night carnival procession - London

London's Thames Festival comes to a spectacular close with a brilliant night time river side carnival procession. 11th September 2011

by Pat Phillips in United Kingdom on 11/09/2011

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Maracatudo Mafua group at Notting Hill carnival 2011.

Maracatudo Mafua is a London-based maracatu group inspired by the Afro-Brazilian rhythm culture from Pernambuco, Brazil's Northeast State....

by David Mbiyu in United Kingdom on 29/08/2011

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21/01/2012 - Carlinhos Brown arrives in Cancun with his samba-reggae sound - Mexico - Singer, percussionist, composer and...
11/09/2011 - Thames Festival 2011 Sunday night carnival procession - London - United Kingdom - London's Thames Festival comes to...
05/06/2011 - Exeter Respect 2011 Sunday - United Kingdom - Exeter Respect Festival is the city...
12/02/2011 - Reclaim Love Valentine Party At Eros statue in London - United Kingdom - Venus led 250 people from Eros to Green...
30/10/2010 - Halloween Hits London - United Kingdom - Packs of zombies wandered around London...
01/05/2010 - May Day Election Carnival - United Kingdom - Protesters against Parliament and the...
01/05/2010 - Rave Against The Machine - United Kingdom - Street band 'Rhythms of Resistance...
13/02/2010 - Reclaim Love Valentine Party in London - United Kingdom - DMTX. A crowd of people came to Eros in...
12/02/2010 - Solidarity with Women detained in Yarl's Wood Immigration Removal Centre - United Kingdom - DMTX. Around 50 people demonstrated...
06/02/2010 - Chinese New Year with samba, Sao Paulo, Brazil - Brazil - Chinese New Year celebration public...

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Carlinhos Brown arrives in Cancun with his samba-reggae sound
Singer, percussionist, composer and producer Carlinhos Brown, born on November 23, 1962 in Bahia, Brazil, performs at the Great Hall of the Spanish chain hotel Oasis Cancun. Mexico. 21s...
Las Llamadas Parade underway in Uruguay - Montevideo
"Desfile de las Llamadas," meaning "Parade of the Calls," which is a grand united parade held in the south part of downtown, where it used to be a common ritual back...
Burning the Clocks welcomes the new sun on winter solstice - Brighton
Burning the Clocks, organized since 1995 by the Same Sky charity, holds a winter solstice lantern parade through the streets of Brighton, ending with a fireworks show on Madeira Drive. ...
UK Uncut and Occupy London storm Xstrata Offices
Occupy London and UK Uncut protesters led a march to the offices of mining company Xstrata in Panton Street after it was alleged that CEO, Mick Davis, was the highest paid executive in ...
'Tour of Corporate Greed' march - London
Protesters from the anti-capitalist occupation at St Paul's, in London, gathered to take a 'Tour of Corporate Greed', from banks to corporate buildings around the city. L...
Wayne Shorter on the Opening of the 30th Skopje Jazz festival
The first night of the 30 anniversary of the Skopje Jazz Festival start with Brazilian duo Penzzi and Ribeiro followed by the legendary jazz Musician Wayne Shorter and closed by Trio Co...
Protests in Rome
Protest in Rome over Italy's austerity package and the general political situation within the country grows violent. 15th October 2011
Protests in Rome
Protest in Rome over Italy's austerity package and the general political situation within the country. Italy. 15th October 2011
Block The Bridge, Block The Bill demonstration
Londoners gathered on Westminister Bridge today in a demonstration organised by UK Uncut against the reforms proposed by Andrew Lansley in a bill which will be voted on by the Lords. L...
Rally against public service cuts in Toronto
Thousands of people rally outside Toronto's City Hall in Nathan Phillips Square to oppose public service cuts proposed by Mayor Rob Ford and his administration. Canada. 26th Septem...
Thames Festival 2011 Sunday night carnival procession - London
London's Thames Festival comes to a spectacular close with a brilliant night time river side carnival procession. 11th September 2011
Maracatudo Mafua group at Notting Hill carnival 2011.
Maracatudo Mafua is a London-based maracatu group inspired by the Afro-Brazilian rhythm culture from Pernambuco, Brazil's Northeast State. London, England. 29th August 2011
Atores Humoristas dos Emirados Arabes gravam filme no Rio de Janeiro
Atores Humoristas dos Emirados Arabes gravam filme no Aterro do Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil.
Pride 2011 - Carnival of Love shows London how to party
This year's theme for Pride London was Carnival of Love. Performers were dressed in amazingly detailed costumes and danced their way through the streets of Central London to the so...
Recent history still ubiquitous in Cambodia
While the United Nations backed trial of the four most senior surviving members of Khmer Rouge regime has begun, the Toul Sleng Genocide Museum remains a testament to the crimes of the ...
Refugee Week Umbrella Parade Celebrates 60 Years of UN Convention
Several hundred people marched through London behind a samba band carrying colourful umbrellas to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the UN Convention on Refugees and the start of Refuge...
Exeter Respect 2011 Sunday
Exeter Respect Festival is the city's annual celebration of diversity. This free festival uses performing arts and creative artists to promote multi-cultural understanding and say ...
PlanetaMadrid sustainable opening for Madrid annual festivities
San Isidro's festivities includes this sustainable proposal combining of a brilliant live music line up wth sustainable activites for the whole family.
PlanetaMadrid sustainable opening for Madrid annual festivities
San Isidro's festivities includes this sustainbale event combining a brilliant live music line up wth sustainable activites for the whole family.
Iranians Hunger Strike against Deportation to Torture And Death
Six young men refused asylum in the UK and under threat of deportation to certain torture and probable death in Iran, have been on a hunger strike for a month. They protested opposite P...