Difference between revisions of "Brazilian Street Carnaval"
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− | The Brazilian Street Carnaval was an annual Brazilian outdoor festival that occurred annually in Long Beach California in the month of September to celebrate the independence of Brazil. | + | The Brazilian Street Carnaval was an annual Brazilian outdoor festival produced by [[SambaLá Samba School]] that occurred annually in Long Beach California in the month of September to celebrate the independence of Brazil. |
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+ | ==History== | ||
+ | The Brazilian Street Carnaval was a response to the fact that the Long Beach Carnaval ceased production in 1995 leaving [[SambaLá Samba School]] without a venue to parade. The SambaLá Samba School directorate decided to create their own street festival and in 1996, created the first Brazilian Street Carnaval. | ||
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+ | In 2001, the festival was schedule to occur on September 15, 2001 when on Tuesday, the United States was rocked by the terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington D.C. The directors of the event along with the City of Long Beach, postponed the event for a month. | ||
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+ | ==End== | ||
+ | In 2011, the Brazilian Street Carnaval combined with the Brazilian Day in Los Angeles when the General Consulate of Brazil Los Angeles asked [[David de Hilster]] and [[Doris de Hilster]] to produce the Brazilian Day in Los Angeles. |
Revision as of 01:50, 5 March 2017
Brazilian Street Carnaval | |
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SambaLá Samba School parades in 2010 in the Brazilian Street Carnaval | |
Status | inactive |
Genre | Annual Brazilian Carnaval Parade and Shows |
Frequency | Annually |
Venue | City Place Shopping and Promenade |
Location(s) | Long Beach, California |
Country | United States |
Years active | 14 |
Inaugurated | September 12, 1996 |
Founder | SambaLá Samba School |
Most recent | September 14, 2010 |
Participants | 200 |
Attendance | 5000 |
Capacity | 8000 |
Leader | David de Hilster |
Website | |
www.carnaval.org (domain has been redirected) |
The Brazilian Street Carnaval was an annual Brazilian outdoor festival produced by SambaLá Samba School that occurred annually in Long Beach California in the month of September to celebrate the independence of Brazil.
History
The Brazilian Street Carnaval was a response to the fact that the Long Beach Carnaval ceased production in 1995 leaving SambaLá Samba School without a venue to parade. The SambaLá Samba School directorate decided to create their own street festival and in 1996, created the first Brazilian Street Carnaval.
In 2001, the festival was schedule to occur on September 15, 2001 when on Tuesday, the United States was rocked by the terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington D.C. The directors of the event along with the City of Long Beach, postponed the event for a month.
End
In 2011, the Brazilian Street Carnaval combined with the Brazilian Day in Los Angeles when the General Consulate of Brazil Los Angeles asked David de Hilster and Doris de Hilster to produce the Brazilian Day in Los Angeles.