One of the most spectacular, grandiose, noisy and rhythmic activities takes place in the German capital, it is the annual carnival of cultures. More than four thousand participants of seventy nationalities participate in the colorful costumed processions. The event has already been visited by more than half a million city residents and visitors. The carnival in Berlin means a fantastic mood, a storm of colors, music, dance and drive. So let's look at this impressive show.
This year the carnaval is held from the 10th till 13th of June. It was officially started on Friday with steet celebrations. The ceremony was opened at 12:30 and lasted until the evening. 95 groups (or formations) went along the Berlin district, Kreuzberg, under a deafening sound of drums.This year the carnaval is held from the 10th till 13th of June. It was officially started on Friday with steet celebrations. The ceremony was opened at 12:30 and lasted until the evening. 95 groups (or formations) went along the Berlin district, Kreuzberg, under a deafening sound of drums.
A girl from the group performing maracatu, that is a popular African-American music.
A dancer of a Brazilian dance studio in Berlin.
A member of a group advocating for alternative energy sources.A member of a group advocating for alternative energy sources.
Formation number 13. A union of night guards of hell.
A group playing the Uruguayan music.
The formation Ratha Yatra: representatives of Hinduism.
The formation of Tahitians.
A participant of a girls' group with hoops.
Circus actors.
Formation № 46. Ecuador.
People wishing to see the procession were very numerous.
The first carnival was held in Berlin in May 1996, fifteen years ago. The main idea of the event is to emphasize the cultural diversity of the German capital.
Formation № 53. "A Thai smile".
A group representing the Argentine culture.
Colorful Bolivians.
A group of drummers from Uruguay, Germany and Sweden.
A participant of a formation of the Japanese pop culture.
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