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Der Karneval der Kulturen ist ein multikulturelles Fest in Berlin, das seit 1996 alljährlich um das Pfingstwochenende herum im Stadtteil Kreuzberg gefeiert wird. Bei den Umzügen, den Musik- und Theaterveranstaltungen dient der Karnevalsgedanke einer bunten und lebensbejahenden Demonstration der kulturellen Vielfalt.
Mit rund einer Million Besucher zählt der Berliner Karneval der Kulturen zu den größten Straßenumzügen in Deutschland.
Karneval der Kulturen (Carnival of Cultures) is a multicultural festival in Kreuzberg, Berlin, celebrated annually since 1996 around the Whitsun weekend. It is organised by the Werkstatt der Kulturen. The processions, theatre performances, and music events celebrate peace, tolerance, and multiculturalism.
Some neighbours of El Bajo area in the Old Town get together in a hot summer night to play drums and practice for the Desfile de Llamadas which is part of the Carnival festivities. The beat is the traditional candombe played by the African slaves in the XIX century. Most of them grew up rooting for the now defunct basketball club Las Bóvedas, so their flag bears the colours of the club, green, white and red. The "comparsa", or band, is amateur. Instruments, costumes etc are paid by the participants, with luck with the sponsorship of the neighbourhood grocery store or similar businesses. This was a very informal rehearsal: no costumes, and families joining in.
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History goes that during the days of the Spanish colony, many African men and women were brought to America as slaves in order to fulfill tasks at the houses of the most remarkable families in Montevideo.
When slavery was finally abolished, these Uruguayan citizens began to form new groups and thus they gave shape to the neighborhoods popularly referred to as "Negro neighborhoods"...
Candombe was the rhythm that not only joined them together but also reminded them of their African past and held them close to their origins, to their history.
Ref: www.welcomeuruguay.com/montevideo/llamadas-of-montevideo....
Camera: GR II
Lens: GR LENS
Focal Length: 18.3 mm
Exposure: ⅛ sec at f/2.8
ISO: 800
Marcando el tambor.
Branding a candombe drum.
Joan is a candombe drum manufacturer. Candombe is one of the most important folkloric music here in Uruguay, specially in Montevideo, among tango and murga.
It was raised by the african slaves brought to Montevideo in the 18th century.
Now, although its african origin is respected, uruguayans feel candombe as a very own expression. Not only black people plays it, in the comparsas (a candombe group, as candombe is played in groups) you can find white men (called "lubolos"), and now even women (in the begining women were only allowed to dance, but now the can play the drums too).
Some neighbours of working class El Bajo area in the Old Town get together to practice for the Carnival Parade. This is a group of friends who grew up rooting for the now defunct basketball club Las Bóvedas, so they carry a flag with the club´s green, white and red colours. It is an amateur affair; costumes etc are paid by the participants, and hopefully the sponsorship of the neighbourhood grocery or similar businesses. This was a rehearsal, no costumes yet! Good family fun.
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A full Candombe group comprises a group of female dancers known as mulatas, and several stock characters, each with their own specific dances.
About the festival: Möllevångsfestivalen is a festival of the people for the people - the festival is initiated, planned and carried out entirely by the nonprofit housing and cultural organizations on Möllan. The program is discussed and planned during open meetings and anyone is welcome to participate and contribute in any way they like during the festival.
Info om festivalen: "Möllevångsfestivalen är en festival av folket för folket - festivalen initieras, planeras och genomförs helt ideellt av boende, kulturaktörer och föreningar på Möllan. Innehållet diskuteras och planeras på öppna möten och forum och alla är välkomna att medverka och bidra med vad de vill under festivalen."
Llamadas de Otoño 2012 en Montevideo, Uruguay
Dieser Herbst-Karnevalsumzug findet nach Abschluss des offiziellen Karnevals im Stadtdteil Malvín statt.
Der Erlös aus den Sponsorengeldern geht an das Hospital Piñeyro del Campo, ein Krankenhaus für Altersheilkunde (Geriatrie).
Llamadas de Otoño 2012 en Montevideo, Uruguay
Dieser Herbst-Karnevalsumzug findet nach Abschluss des offiziellen Karnevals im Stadtdteil Malvín statt.
Der Erlös aus den Sponsorengeldern geht an das Hospital Piñeyro del Campo, ein Krankenhaus für Altersheilkunde (Geriatrie).
History goes that during the days of the Spanish colony, many African men and women were brought to America as slaves in order to fulfill tasks at the houses of the most remarkable families in Montevideo.
When slavery was finally abolished, these Uruguayan citizens began to form new groups and thus they gave shape to the neighborhoods popularly referred to as "Negro neighborhoods"...
Candombe was the rhythm that not only joined them together but also reminded them of their African past and held them close to their origins, to their history.
Ref: www.welcomeuruguay.com/montevideo/llamadas-of-montevideo....
Camera: LEICA Q
Lens: 28 mm f/1.7
Focal Length: 28 mm
Exposure: ¹⁄₂₅₀ sec at f/1.7
ISO: 800
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