Naveen Marasinghe is an Online Marketing Executive at eMarketingEye which is a search engine marketing company that offers integrated Internet marketing services and specializes in serving the online travel and hospitality industry.
Carnaval del Pueblo is a thrilling and exotic festival that takes place in London every year. This spectacular extravaganza is held in the first week of August and involves a procession that ends at Burgess Park. It is from here the festivities really begin.
The festival involves exotic floats, musicians and dancers all of whom are dressed in an array of costumes. The event incorporates culture from throughout Latin America giving a well rounded representation and has grown in popularity over the years. The festival’s popularity has not declined in any manner and is continuing to grow ever stronger each year.
A total of 19 floats are part of the procession and represent each of the 19 Latin countries that are a part of the festival. Each one tends to reflect the music and art of that particular country though there is a special emphasis placed on countries that have a richer culture such as Brazil, Columbia, and Ecuador for example.
The parade starts at around 12:00 PM and ends at Burgess Park around 1:45 PM. From here the party and celebrations run all day long right up around 10:00 PM. The carnival itself has attracted many famous celebrities from the Latin American region including Henry Fiol and Adalberto Santiago to name some. In addition to these performers a selection of artists from London and Europe perform some of the best Latin American themes.
The festival features 4 main areas where all the events take place, and these areas cater to all kinds of different events that are taken from different countries in the Latin American region. There is also the Open Salsa dance competition that takes place during the entire day at the park while the final of the competition is held on the center stage. From this vantage point attendees can vote for their favourite contestants. The festival also features a children’s area that houses a bouncy castle and a number of fun filled rides.
This extravaganza of Latin culture would not be complete without a sampling of cuisine from the region. The festival has approximately 200 stalls that offer cuisine not only from Latin America, but also from the Caribbean and western countries.
A variety of London hotels in the area allow visitors to the city to partake in the festivities, but Langham Hotel in London offers superior service and the ultimate in comfort. Stay at this hotel and be ensured of a relaxing and enjoyable stay.
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