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Maracatudo Mafua group at Notting Hill carnival 2011.

August 29th, 2011 by David Mbiyu
David Mbiyu
London, United Kingdom, Europe
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Maracatudo Mafua group at Notting Hill carnival 2011
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Three Members of the Maracatudo Mafua at St Ann's after costume fitting.
Maracatudo Mafua group at Notting Hill carnival 2011
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Members of the Maracatudo Mafua critic there costume from a phone photos. The Maracatu group are inspired by the Afro-Brazilian rhythm culture from Pernambuco, Brazil's Northeast State
Maracatudo Mafua group at Notting Hill carnival 2011
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Three Members of the Maracatudo Mafua pose for photos after costume fitting at St Annes School on Fretsion Road.
Maracatudo Mafua group at Notting Hill carnival 2011
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A woman with a blue head gear part of the Maracatudo Mafua costume dances along the carnival route.
Maracatudo Mafua group at Notting Hill carnival 2011
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A Maracatudo Mafua drummer takes a break during the warm up session on Frestion Road
Maracatudo Mafua group at Notting Hill carnival 2011
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The Maracatudo Mafua dancers on the carnival routee. Maracatudo Mafua is a London-based maracatu group inspired by the Afro-Brazilian rhythm culture from Pernambuco, Brazil's Northeast State.
Maracatudo Mafua group at Notting Hill carnival 2011
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A man carries the Maracatudo Mafua emblem during the Notting Hill carnival. Maracatudo Mafua stands for the rhythms and movements of Brazil's Northeast State of Brazil, Pernambuco.
Maracatudo Mafua group at Notting Hill carnival 2011
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A woman in Maracatudo Mafua costume dances along the carnival route.
Maracatudo Mafua group at Notting Hill carnival 2011
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A woman in colourful Maracatudo Mafua headgear
Maracatudo Mafua group at Notting Hill carnival 2011
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Member of the Maracatudo Mafua at Notting Hill carnival. There hues on there colourful costumes are representative of various things ie yellow for Oxum (wealth), Red/Pink for Iansa ( Strenght) and White for Oxala ( Peace).
Maracatudo Mafua group at Notting Hill carnival 2011
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A woman in white Maracatudo Mafua costume dances along the carnival route.
Maracatudo Mafua group at Notting Hill carnival 2011
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A man part of the Maracatudo Mafua group is face painted at St Annes School before the carnival parade
Maracatudo Mafua group at Notting Hill carnival 2011
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A make up artist does final touches on a female model with a Maracatudo Mafua dress during the Notting Hill carnival
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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

The group teamed that composed of dancers in bright colured dresses and drummers up at St Annes Nursery on Freston Road for preparations followed by a short warm up session as they walked and danced to join the procession with the Cocoyea Carnival Mas Band. Cocoyea is one of the largest carnival mas costume bands to participate at Notting Hill Carnival, with more than 300 costumed masqueraders.

Through voices, music and dance they share the power of maracatu - a traditional Afro-Brazilian rhythm, dance and culture from Pernambuco the northeast of Brazil.

There hues on there colourful costumes are representative of various things ie yellow for Oxum (wealth), Red/Pink for Iansa ( Strenght) and White for Oxala ( Peace).

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