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Mindelo's Carnival - Cape Verde

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  • A member of a Carnival group plays the "pandeiro" during a youngsters parade on Monday.
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  • In Carnival parades in Mindelo, attempts to recover the tradition of "mandigas" groups are made. These were members of African groups also used as slaves in Cape Verde. They rumble the streets chaotically playing with the audience and covered with oil or mud. They are generally from the poorer strata of population.
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  • In Carnival parades in Mindelo, attempts to recover the tradition of "mandigas" groups are made. These were members of African groups also used as slaves in Cape Verde. They rumble the streets chaotically playing with the audience and covered with oil or mud. They are generally from the poorer strata of population.
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  • In Carnival parades in Mindelo, attempts to recover the tradition of "mandigas" groups are made. These were members of African groups also used as slaves in Cape Verde. They rumble the streets chaotically playing with the audience and covered with oil or mud. They are generally from the poorer strata of population.
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  • Mount Cara (Face) is one of the features that sorround Mindelos harbour. it is said that it resemble the face and body of an asleep George Washington.
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  • In Carnival Monday dozens of school girls and boys parade through Mindelo streets.
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  • Plastic masks are starting to be used by some carnival drolls in the more traditional Mindelo Carnival.
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  • In Carnival parades in Mindelo, attempts to recover the tradition of "mandigas" groups are made. These were members of African groups also used as slaves in Cape Verde. They rumble the streets chaotically playing with the audience. They are generally from the poorer strata of population.
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  • In Carnival Monday dozens of school girls and boys parade through Mindelo streets.
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  • In Carnival Monday dozens of school girls and boys parade through Mindelo streets and at some points sensual dances arise amid the crowd.
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  • A private party during Carnival in Mindelo, capital of São Vicente island.
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  • A private party during Carnival in Mindelo, capital of Sao Vicente island
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  • Before the main Carnival parade on Tuesday some masqueraders prepare for the fun.
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  • In Carnival parades in Mindelo, attempts to recover the tradition of "mandigas" groups are made. These were members of African groups also used as slaves in Cape Verde. They rumble the streets chaotically playing with the audience and covered with oil or mud. They are generally from the poorer strata of population.
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  • Some girls that will parade in alegoric cars chat while preparing for the march.
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  • Some girls that will parade in alegoric cars chat while preparing for the march.
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  • A girl that preparing her shoes to dance in the Tueday Carnival parade in Mindelo.
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  • Two girls preparing their costumes before parading in Mindelos Tuesday Carnival March.
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  • Girls preparing their costumes before parading in Mindelos Tuesday Carnival March.
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  • A girl before starting her participation in an alegoric car in Mindelos Tuesday Carnival March.
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  • Two girls before starting their participation in an alegoric car in Mindelos Tuesday Carnival March.
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  • Boys collectively dresses as a wave during the parade in Mindelos Carnival March.
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  • Dancers from one of the collectivities that dispute the prize in Mindelos Carnival March. On the background the facade of ancient Portuguese Governor house that works as the Court nowadays.
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  • Carnival Parade in Lisboa Street in Mindelo, the capital city od Sao Vicente island.
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  • Dancers from one of the collectivities that dispute Mindelos Carnival prize performing during the parade in Lisboa street on Carnival Tuesday.
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  • Dancers from one of the collectivities that dispute Mindelos Carnival prize performing during the parade in Lisboa street on Carnival Tuesday.
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  • Dancers from one of the collectivities that dispute Mindelos Carnival prize performing during the parade in Lisboa street on Carnival Tuesday. On the background the facade of ancient Portuguese Governor house that works as the Court nowadays.
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  • A child watches the Carnival Parade in Mindelo, the capital city of Sao Vicente island.
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  • In Carnival parades in Mindelo, attempts to recover the tradition of "mandigas" groups are made. These were members of African groups also used as slaves in Cape Verde. They rumble the streets chaotically playing with the audience and covered with oil or mud. They are generally from the poorer strata of population.
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  • In Carnival parades in Mindelo, attempts to recover the tradition of "mandigas" groups are made. These were members of African groups also used as slaves in Cape Verde. They rumble the streets chaotically playing with the audience and covered with oil or mud. They are generally from the poorer strata of population. Here a TV presenter takes part in a dance with the "mandingas".
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  • Dancers from one of the collectivities that dispute Mindelos Carnival prize performing during the parade in Lisboa street on Carnival Tuesday.
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  • Dancers from one of the collectivities that dispute Mindelos Carnival prize performing during the parade in Lisboa street on Carnival Tuesday.
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  • People gather on the windows, balconies or even on the rooftops of Mindelo buildings to watch the Carnival groups Parading on Lisboa street in Mindelo, the capital city of Sao Vicente island.
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  • Dancers from one of the collectivities that dispute Mindelos Carnival prize performing during the parade in Lisboa street on Carnival Tuesday.
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  • A young man with a mask in front of a street mural depicting Charlie Chaplin and Picasso during Carnival in Mindelo, the capital city of Sao Vicente island.
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  • One of the candidates for Carnival Queen in Mindelos Carnival parade.
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  • The standard-bearer of one of the collectivities that dispute Mindelos Carnival Parade prize.
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  • Two masqueraders having fun in Mindelos Carnival.
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  • In Carnival parades in Mindelo, attempts to recover the tradition of "mandigas" groups are made. These were members of African groups also used as slaves in Cape Verde. They rumble the streets chaotically playing with the audience. They are generally from the poorer strata of population.
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  • Dancers from one of the collectivities that dispute Mindelos Carnival prize performing during the parade in Lisboa street on Carnival Tuesday.
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