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European Festivals

From London Notting Hill to Pamplona, Spain

- by Yemi Ogunshola, Editor

Farewell to the Flesh

Every carnival has its own style: its pulse, drumbeats and vibrancy. Carnival is about festivity; the celebration of life and the true depth of the human spirit

Above photo: Oktoberfest

From Rotterdam (Holland), to Chelmsford and Reading (England) and down to San Fermin in Spain, steelpans, drums and other instruments mix with the songs of dancing people in a unique art of the outdoor.

Originating from the Latin words carne and vale (flesh and farewell), ironically, carnivals are mostly about the beauty .

and spirit of physical flesh. Everyone from royalty to the not-so-exalted takes part

In Europe, carnivals and festivals have a long history, retaining their colourful costumes, cuisine, music, mobility, bliss and the booze.

Borrowing from the strong history, beauty and grace of old Africa, the London Notting Hill Carnival is traceable to Trinidad, where the processions originated around 1833. Since then, they have flourished in Europe.

After Notting Hill in August, Munich (Germany) experiences Oktoberfest around September. Oktoberfest is one of the biggest festivals on Earth, a celebration of German food and beer. Attendees consume over 5 million ‘steins’ in the popular Munich Beerhall.

Holland also hosts the Rotterdam Carnival, an event similar to the Rio de Janeiro-type Notting Hill event. The second biggest, it draws

Right: Crowd at san fermin, the running of bulls, Pamplona, Spain

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