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  • A group of young people performs for tourists a traditional dance by the fire. Dogon youth are trying to take advantage of the benefits brought by tourism to their ethnic group.  The Dogon Country is the most visited part of Mali with tourists visiting its tipical  villages that can be located on the cliff, on the sandy plain or in the rocky plateau
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  • Sourcerer from Makua tribe performs a traditional dance where he sticks needles in his forehead
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  • A group of young people performs for tourists a traditional dance by the fire. Dogon youth are trying to take advantage of the benefits brought by tourism to their ethnic group.  The Dogon Country is the most visited part of Mali with tourists visiting its tipical  villages that can be located on the cliff, on the sandy plain or in the rocky plateau
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  • A group of young people performs for tourists a traditional dance by the fire. Dogon youth are trying to take advantage of the benefits brought by tourism to their ethnic group.  The Dogon Country is the most visited part of Mali with tourists visiting its tipical  villages that can be located on the cliff, on the sandy plain or in the rocky plateau
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  • A group of young people performs for tourists a traditional dance by the fire. Dogon youth are trying to take advantage of the benefits brought by tourism to their ethnic group.  The Dogon Country is the most visited part of Mali with tourists visiting its tipical  villages that can be located on the cliff, on the sandy plain or in the rocky plateau
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  • Old doll performs ?Danca dos Cus? (Butt Dance), dancing at the sound of a short waltz played by a band, repeated during 3 days (from Sunday till Tuesday). To rows of people walk slowly, dancing. As the carnival grown, it was necessary to install microphones and loudspeakers for amplification of the music, that otherwise would be inaudible. The mob can be 2km long and spectators range from 15 000 to 20 000 over the 3 days.
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  • ?Danca dos Cus? (Butt Dance) is performed at the short waltz played by a band, repeated during 3 days (from Sunday till Tuesday). To rows of people walk slowly, dancing. As the carnival grown, it was necessary to install microphones and loudspeakers for amplification of the music, that otherwise would be inaudible. The mob can be 2km long and spectators range from 15 000 to 20 000 over the 3 days. Most of the suits are homemade and despite some of the quite inventive, usually are low budget and handmade.
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  • ?Danca dos Cus? (Butt Dance) is performed at the short waltz played by a band, repeated during 3 days (from Sunday till Tuesday). To rows of people walk slowly, dancing. As the carnival grown, it was necessary to install microphones and loudspeakers for amplification of the music, that otherwise would be inaudible. The mob can be 2km long and spectators range from 15 000 to 20 000 over the 3 days.
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  • A girl that preparing her shoes to dance in the Tueday Carnival parade in Mindelo.
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  • Women group performs tufo, Ilha de Mozambique traditional dance.
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  • Cavaco Silva and his wife Maria Cavaco Silva, dance with typical "caretos" in Braganca, a northern portuguese town. The "caretos" are young men that wear typical masks and uniforms in Christmas and Carnival time, and follow girls and make tricks with the population of some small villages in the north of Portugal. Some people are organizing in a movement to candidate this popular cultural expression to UNESCO Heritage.
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  • Two boys dance at the end of the March that roams the neighbourhood street one week before Liberdade Avenue's parade, Participants use precedent year's costumes and music.
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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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  • The day before the party of Our Lady of Snow the people dance and sing all the night
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  • On Carnival Saturday people from medium and upper class from all ages  and formal dressed, dance and drink until the morning in Ponta Delgadas  Casino. Ponta Delgada is the capital city of Sao Miguel island, the main one of the portuguese belonging Azores archipelago.
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  • On Carnival Saturday people from medium and upper class from all ages  and formal dressed, dance and drink until the morning in Ponta Delgadas  Casino. Ponta Delgada is the capital city of Sao Miguel island, the main one of the portuguese belonging Azores archipelago.
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  • On Carnival Saturday people from medium and upper class from all ages  and formal dressed, dance and drink until the morning in Ponta Delgadas  Casino. Ponta Delgada is the capital city of Sao Miguel island, the main one of the portuguese belonging Azores archipelago.
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  • On Carnival Saturday people from medium and upper class from all ages  and formal dressed, dance and drink until the morning in Ponta Delgadas  Casino. Ponta Delgada is the capital city of Sao Miguel island, the main one of the portuguese belonging Azores archipelago.
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  • On Carnival Saturday people from medium and upper class from all ages  and formal dressed, dance and drink until the morning in Ponta Delgadas  Casino. Ponta Delgada is the capital city of Sao Miguel island, the main one of the portuguese belonging Azores archipelago.
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  • On Carnival Saturday people from medium and upper class from all ages  and formal dressed, dance and drink until the morning in Ponta Delgadas  Casino. Ponta Delgada is the capital city of Sao Miguel island, the main one of the portuguese belonging Azores archipelago.
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  • ?Danca dos Cus? (Butt Dance) is performed at the short waltz played by a band, repeated during 3 days (from Sunday till Tuesday). As the carnival grown, it was necessary to install microphones and loudspeakers for amplification of the music, that otherwise would be inaudible. The mob can be 2km long and spectators range from 15 000 to 20 000 over the 3 days.
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  • The day before the party of Our Lady of Snow the people dance and sing all the night
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  • On Carnival Saturday people from medium and upper class from all ages  and formal dressed, dance and drink until the morning in Ponta Delgadas  Casino. Ponta Delgada is the capital city of Sao Miguel island, the main one of the portuguese belonging Azores archipelago.
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  • On Carnival Saturday people from medium and upper class from all ages  and formal dressed, dance and drink until the morning in Ponta Delgadas  Casino. Ponta Delgada is the capital city of Sao Miguel island, the main one of the portuguese belonging Azores archipelago.
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  • On Carnival Saturday people from medium and upper class from all ages  and formal dressed, dance and drink until the morning in Ponta Delgadas  Casino. Ponta Delgada is the capital city of Sao Miguel island, the main one of the portuguese belonging Azores archipelago.
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  • On Carnival Saturday people from medium and upper class from all ages  and formal dressed, dance and drink until the morning in Ponta Delgadas  Casino. Ponta Delgada is the capital city of Sao Miguel island, the main one of the portuguese belonging Azores archipelago.
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  • On Carnival Saturday people from medium and upper class from all ages  and formal dressed, dance and drink until the morning in Ponta Delgadas  Casino. Ponta Delgada is the capital city of Sao Miguel island, the main one of the portuguese belonging Azores archipelago.
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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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  • Girls from Tecnico team dancing by the cars before leaving back home after a weekend training together with Vilamoura team. As women rugby is still not widespreaded, some teams gather for training.
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  • A kid playfully dances during an afternoon party organized by the center on the dinning room. FEDASIL Sugny asylum center. Sugny, Belgium. August 2015. I took these photographs during an international volunteer program that I liderate with an international volunteering group.
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  • "Funana" is the capeverdian musical style that it's danced with greater intensity.
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  • On Tuesday night party, at ?Quartel dos Bombeiros Voluntarios? (Firefighters HQ), a building from 19th century, the nig and queen of the carnival will be elected. The selection takes place on the dancing floor. Several couples will perform short dances, and the best dancers will be the King and Queen for a night? Respected people, like engineers, lawyers or professors dress up for the party. The music ranges from popular Portuguese music to Brasilian hits.
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  • A not-so-young old doll enjoys the dancing. This carnival gathers people from all ages and social backgrounds without distinction, and is possible to see grandparents dancing with their grandsons. The ?Danca dos Cus? lasts till dusk on Monday and Tuesday.
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  • A not-so-young old doll enjoys the dancing. This carnival gathers people from all ages and social backgrounds without distinction, and is possible to see grandparents dancing with their grandsons. The ?Danca dos Cus? lasts till dusk on Monday and Tuesday.
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  • The water man refreshes the participants that spend hours singing and dancing.
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  • A very original 17th century dress was made of old newspaper pages. This carnival gathers people from all ages and social backgrounds without distinction, and is possible to see grandparents dancing with their grandsons. The ?Danca dos Cus? lasts till dusk on Monday and Tuesday. Most of the suits are homemade and despite some of the quite inventive, usually are low budget and handmade.
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  • At ?Quartel dos Bombeiros Voluntarios? (Firefighters HQ), from 19th century, the party goes on during all night. Monday is the strongest party, with people preparing for Tuesday dancing on the streets. Respected people, like engineers, lawyers or professors dress up for the party. The music ranges from popular Portuguese music to Brasilian hits.
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  • An oldtime sweets? seller nearby the dancers, near a passing-by ?cabecudo?, surely very tired after an afternoon dancing non-stop. Despite the visit of thousands of strangers, in Cabanas de Viriato is still possible to feel the mood of countryside communities, on a very peculiar event.
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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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  • 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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  • 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.
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  • The standard-bearer of one of the collectivities that dispute Mindelos Carnival Parade prize.
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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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  • Some girls that will parade in alegoric cars chat while preparing for the march.
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  • The most famous musical capeverdian style, "morna" became world-wide known through singers as Cesaria Evora, Tito Paris or Ildo Lobo.
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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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  • 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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  • Two masqueraders having fun in Mindelos Carnival.
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  • One of the candidates for Carnival Queen in Mindelos Carnival parade.
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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • A child watches the Carnival Parade 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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  • Carnival Parade in Lisboa Street in Mindelo, the capital city od Sao Vicente island.
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  • Boys collectively dresses as a wave during the parade in Mindelos 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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  • A girl before starting her participation in an alegoric car in Mindelos Tuesday Carnival March.
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  • Girls preparing their costumes before parading in Mindelos Tuesday Carnival March.
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  • Two girls preparing their costumes before parading in Mindelos Tuesday Carnival March.
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  • Some girls that will parade in alegoric cars chat while preparing for the march.
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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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  • Before the main Carnival parade on Tuesday some masqueraders prepare for the fun.
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  • A private party during Carnival in Mindelo, capital of Sao Vicente island
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  • A private party during Carnival in Mindelo, capital of S√£o 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. They are generally from the poorer strata of population.
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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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  • 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 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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  • 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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  • Women rehearse with plastic boxes pretending to be the  trays used by  fishsellers that made their living on Bica neighbourhood many years ago.
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  • One week before Liberdade Avenue's parade, Bica's March roam the neighbourhood streets with precedent year's costumes and music. Passing people mix with participants.
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  • One week before Liberdade Avenue's parade, Bica's March roam the neighbourhood streets with precedent year's costumes and music.
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  • The streets of Bica neighbourhood are steep and that's the main reason of the construction of its ex-libris, the Bica Tram, build 120 years ago.
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  • It's in Duarte Belo Street that Bica's Tram runs up and down. The tram is the ex-libris of this typical neighbourhood.
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  • On the passage of the 12th to the 13th of June, the streets of each old Lisbon neighbourhoods gets crowded with people partying. The smell of grilled sardines fills the air as people celebrate Saint Anthony's day, Lisbon's patron saint.
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  • Bica's maestro kisses his wife to wish her luck in Liberdade Avenue Parade.
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  • It's in Duarte Belo Street that Bica's Tram runs up and down. The tram is the ex-libris of this typical neighbourhood.
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  • Rehearsing music and coreography. Each neighbourhood tries to surprise their opponents  by rehearsing in secret places like parking lots like this.
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  • Girls beeing lifted by a device  during the Parade in Liberdade Avenue. Every 12th of June, Lisbon's typical neighbourhoods show their "marches". These consist on music, coreography and costumes inspired on each neighbourhood traditions. The streets of each old Lisbon neighbourhood gets crowded with people partying. The smell of grilled sardines fills the air as people celebrate Saint Anthony's day, Lisbon's patron saint.
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  • An enthusiastic member of the audience vibrates when Bica march parades in Liberdade Avenue.  Each neighbourhood has their supporters and lisboets crowds the Avenue to watch the Marches.
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  • Boy carries at typical Saint Anthony arch.  The arches and the ballons are the two artifacts always used by every neighbourhood. Bica neighbourhood march was inspired in traditional fishsellers that used to work in the neighbourhood. The Parade is observed by a jury that gives points to each March. usually Bica is classified in the first places. Every 12th of June, Lisbon's typical neighbourhoods show their "marches". These consist on music, coreography and costumes inspired on each neighbourhood traditions. The streets of each old Lisbon neighbourhood gets crowded with people partying. The smell of grilled sardines fills the air as people celebrate Saint Anthony's day (13th June), Lisbon's patron saint.
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  • A girl smiles during the Parade in Liberdade Avenue. Bica neighbourhood march was inspired in traditional fishsellers that used to work in the neighbourhood. The Parade is observed by a jury that gives points to each March. usually Bica is classified in the first places Every 12th of June, Lisbon's typical neighbourhoods show their "marches". These consist on music, coreography and costumes inspired on each neighbourhood traditions. The streets of each old Lisbon neighbourhood gets crowded with people partying. The smell of grilled sardines fills the air as people celebrate Saint Anthony's day, (13th June) Lisbon's patron saint.
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  • Materials to be used during the Parade in Liberdade Avenue are kept away from the eyes of the curious. The surprise effect is essential to beat the oponent neighbourhoods.
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  • It's in Duarte Belo Street that Bica's Tram runs up and down. The tram is the ex-libris of this typical neighbourhood.
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  • Boy guarding the arches that will be used during the parade in Liberdade Avenue. The streets of each old Lisbon neighbourhood gets crowded with people partying. The smell of grilled sardines fills the air as people celebrate Saint Anthony's day, (13th June) Lisbon's patron saint.
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  • The Parade in Liberdade Avenue is the climax of months of preparation. Bica neighbourhood march was inspired in traditional fishsellers that used to work in the neighbourhood. The Parade is observed by a jury that gives points to each March. usually Bica is classified in the first places. The streets of each old Lisbon neighbourhood gets crowded with people partying. The smell of grilled sardines fills the air as people celebrate Saint Anthony's day, (13th June) Lisbon's patron saint.
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  • "Lux" disco at Santa Apolónia district in Lisbon is unarguably the most important disco of the city.
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  • "Lux" disco at Santa Apolónia district in Lisbon is unarguably the most important disco of the city.
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  • "Lux" disco at Santa Apolónia district in Lisbon is unarguably the most important disco of the city.
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  • "Lux" disco at Santa Apolónia district in Lisbon is unarguably the most important disco of the city.
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  • A view of Rua Nova do Carvalho (street) at Cais do Sodré district in Lisbin, where  nightlife venues are blooming.
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  • Taylor McFerrin performing at "Musicbox" in Lisbon, in Cais do Sodré District at Rua Nova do Carvalho.
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  • "Tejo Bar" in Alfama district in Lisbon.
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