Summer Carnival

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Summer Carnaval
Zomercarnaval
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Genre Carnival
FrequencyAnnual
Location(s) Rotterdam, Netherlands
Rotterdam Summer Carnival
Country Netherlands
Reference 01870
Region Europe and North America
Inscription history
Inscription2023 (18th session)
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The Summer Carnaval (Dutch: Zomercarnaval) is an annual event in the Dutch city Rotterdam. It mimics the Carnaval of Latin America and the Dutch Caribbean (Aruba, Bonaire & Curacao). The Summer Carnival offers people an opportunity to celebrate Carnival in such a manner. The Dutch city of Arnhem used to organize Rio on the Rhine, which attracted more than 150.000 visitors, while the Rotterdam event attracts nearly a million visitors yearly. Summer Carnaval is often compared to Karneval der Kulturen (Berlin) and Notting Hill Carnival (London). In 2001 the Carnival was honoured with the prestigious Dutch Prince Claus Award, for their work in promoting the positive contribution of Antillean culture to Dutch society.

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Zomercarnaval Rotterdam

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Zomercarnaval 2007

The first Zomercarnaval was held on August 4, 1984, in Rotterdam to allow residents to experience Carnival as celebrated in warmer climates, with the West Indies being a predominant influence. [1] Zomercarnaval Rotterdam has become a multi-day event that attracts almost one million visitors every year.

Although the street parade attracts the most visitors the Zomercarnaval is a multi-day event. A week prior to the street parade the new Queen is elected in the official Zomercarnaval Queen Election. [2] On the Thursday after the election the Zomercarnaval Beach Party is held at the Stand aan de Maas, a small beach created in the city center of Rotterdam. Several brass bands and DJ's show up and the newly chosen Queen is also present. [3] On Friday evening the Battle of Drums is held, an event in which several brass bands compete to be named the official Zomercarnaval brass band and earn a spot in the parade the day after as well as in the Notting Hill Carnival in London. The preliminaries for the Battle of Drums are held at the Dunya Festival  [ nl ] in Rotterdam. [4] The street parade which is always held on Saturday includes brass bands and thousands of dancers. During and after the street parade there are two live on stage concerts at the Coolsingel and the Churchillplein until late in the evening. [5] [6]

In 2007 the Rotterdam carnival had an agreement [7] with the Notting Hill Carnival for exchange of brass and steel bands.

Queens

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Queen Rotterdam 2006
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Queen Rotterdam 2007

References

  1. ↑ Zomercarnaval Rotterdam Archived 2014-02-01 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ↑ Queen Election Archived 2007-10-06 at the Wayback Machine , zomercarnaval.nl
  3. ↑ Beachparty, zomercarnaval.nl
  4. ↑ Battle of Drums Archived 2007-10-06 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ↑ Bavaria Podium Archived 2007-10-06 at the Wayback Machine , zomercarnaval.nl
  6. ↑ "Latin Dance Square". zomercarnaval.nl. Archived from the original on 2007-10-06.
  7. ↑ "Samenwerking Zomercarnaval en Carnavan Londen". goodtimes.org (in Dutch).
  8. ↑ Katy Cedeno Manzanillo nieuwe Queen Zomercarnaval, goodtimes.org
  9. ↑ Marcie de Jongh nieuwe Queen Zomercarnaval, goodtimes.org
  10. ↑ Queen Election 2007 Archived 2007-10-06 at the Wayback Machine , zomercarnaval.nl

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