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Notting Hill Celebrates Carnival and Honors Grenfell
The biggest street festival in Europe is the Notting Hill Carnival. This year participants paid tribute to the victims of the deadly Grenfell Tower fire, the tower shell is along the parade route.
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The Grenfell Tower that was destroyed by fire earlier this year is in the Notting Hill area. The organizers encouraged people to wear green as a tribute.
The Grenfell Tower that was destroyed by fire earlier this year is in the Notting Hill area. The organizers encouraged people to wear green as a tribute. Photo:Reuters
This boy takes part in the Children's Carnival that is held on the Saturday before the adult parade.
This boy takes part in the Children's Carnival that is held on the Saturday before the adult parade. Photo:Reuters
Young revellers in the children's parade take selfies.
Young revellers in the children's parade take selfies. Photo:Reuters
A young woman takes part in the children's parade that is part of the Notting Hill Carnival.
A young woman takes part in the children's parade that is part of the Notting Hill Carnival. Photo:Reuters
London Mayor Sadiq Khan meets with the family members of the victims of the Grenfell Tower fire at the Notting Hill Carnival route.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan meets with the family members of the victims of the Grenfell Tower fire at the Notting Hill Carnival route. Photo:Reuters
Jourvay, jouve or j'orvert is a Trinidadian French Creole word that means the opening. It is the official start of Carnival. Early revellers smeared oil and mud on their skin. Now masqueraders also use paint, chocolate and color pigment.
Jourvay, jouve or j'orvert is a Trinidadian French Creole word that means the opening. It is the official start of Carnival. Early revellers smeared oil and mud on their skin. Now masqueraders also use paint, chocolate and color pigment. Photo:Reuters
A man takes part in Jouvay celebrations in London's Notting Hill Carnival. Jouvay is held on Notting Hill Sunday.
A man takes part in Jouvay celebrations in London's Notting Hill Carnival. Jouvay is held on Notting Hill Sunday. Photo:Reuters
A family looks at the festivities from their apartment.
A family looks at the festivities from their apartment. Photo:Reuters
As is typical with Caribbean Carnival, you will witness behaviors that subvert the norm. It is one of the charms of the festival.
As is typical with Caribbean Carnival, you will witness behaviors that subvert the norm. It is one of the charms of the festival. Photo:Reuters
Elisha Bartels on the significance of Jouvay,
Elisha Bartels on the significance of Jouvay, "My annual Jouvay rebirth with 3canal (a Trinidadian Jouvay band) remains the most valuable event of my year for what it feeds my mind/body/self, connection to community, participation in mass artistic expression, freedom and celebration of freedom...everything." Photo:Reuters
These women take a short respite along the parade route.
These women take a short respite along the parade route. Photo:Reuters
Women dressed in pretty costumes pause along the parade route to observe a minute of silence for the victims of the Grenfell Tower fire.
Women dressed in pretty costumes pause along the parade route to observe a minute of silence for the victims of the Grenfell Tower fire. Photo:Reuters
A woman in costume poses with two members of London's Metropolitan Police. The Met has been heavily criticized for the institutionalized racism evident in the way their approach to the policing of Notting Hill.
A woman in costume poses with two members of London's Metropolitan Police. The Met has been heavily criticized for the institutionalized racism evident in the way their approach to the policing of Notting Hill. Photo:Reuters
Police on a roof using binoculars to monitor the crowd at Notting Hill.
Police on a roof using binoculars to monitor the crowd at Notting Hill. Photo:Reuters
Met police chatting by a wall graffitied with a message of support for the victims of Grenfell. Grime artist Stormzy had criticized the Met for linking drug raids to Notting Hill, while they've rarely done so for Glastonbury.
Met police chatting by a wall graffitied with a message of support for the victims of Grenfell. Grime artist Stormzy had criticized the Met for linking drug raids to Notting Hill, while they've rarely done so for Glastonbury. Photo:Reuters
A woman poses for the camera while taking part in Notting Hill Carnival on the bank holiday Monday.
A woman poses for the camera while taking part in Notting Hill Carnival on the bank holiday Monday. Photo:Reuters
Costumed women pose for the camera. Amanda Lynch Foster loves pretty mas. She took part in Barbados Kadooment, she says of the experience,
Costumed women pose for the camera. Amanda Lynch Foster loves pretty mas. She took part in Barbados Kadooment, she says of the experience, "I love to see the beauty of the costumes and I love to show off mine. I am never that person that tosses off the pieces of my costume as I leave the Stadium. I feel it is the right thing to keep the whole thing together all the way." Photo:Reuters
A costumed masquerader along the parade route.
A costumed masquerader along the parade route. Photo:Reuters
A woman in costume makes her way along the Notting Hill parade route. The burnt out shell of the Grenfell Tower block is visible in the background.
A woman in costume makes her way along the Notting Hill parade route. The burnt out shell of the Grenfell Tower block is visible in the background. Photo:Reuters
Masqueraders dance in the streets near Trellick Tower as they take part in Notting Hill Carnival.
Masqueraders dance in the streets near Trellick Tower as they take part in Notting Hill Carnival. Photo:Reuters
The view down Portobello Road during London's Notting Hill Carnival.
The view down Portobello Road during London's Notting Hill Carnival. Photo:Reuters
Published 28 August 2017
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