London Notting Hill Carnival

Notting Hill Carnival, the biggest street festival in Europe or the second largest in the world after Rio Carnival taking place over the bank holiday. I was there on the first day which was more for Children and family. A pity I couldn’t make it for the main parade on Monday.

If you remember the riot few weeks back, shops (Paul Smith above) and houses (below) have boarded up and installed alarms in fear of the same will happen during the carnival.

She specially pose for me.. such a darling.

A little wobbly, she could barely hold the weight on her…

The truck which is the music source - with DJs and huge speakers

These speakers can send vibration through all your cells, even your clothes will vibrate.

Lots of dancing and paint splashing

Steel band performance

The result of paint and chocolate splashing which I’ve tried my very best to dodge.

Whistles on sale – make some noise people!

Media in action

 

Ear defender!!! Music might be too deafening for her.

Little lions

All covered in Chocolate… Cadbury chocolate

  

Pocahontas

Cute

The bunch who wanted to be in my camera

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Police everywhere, 6500 of them, in the rain and in the sun.

Police in action

Medical & toilet facilities

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Fire! Fire? Nah… its Jerked meats in making.

Very tasty jerked chicken with salad and red bean rice – GBP 7.

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~ BBC - In Picture: Notting Hill Carnival Day 1

~ BBC - In Picture: Notting Hill Carnival Day 2

Though I read that stabbing took place, I think overall the Carnival was still a success… truly love the atmosphere where everyone was in great spirits.

If you want to have a feel of the Carnival, below is the 2010 highlights uploaded by FutureStyles.