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Notting Hill Carnival kicks off in a burst of colour and Caribbean tradition

London’s Notting Hill Carnival got underway on Sunday with revellers covered in oil and paint as the annual celebration of Caribbean culture and music returned to the British capital. The three-day event is marking its 60th anniversary and is expected to draw millions of visitors.

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00:00Notting Hill Carnival has got underway in London with revealers covering
00:05themselves in oil and paint as the annual Caribbean celebration began with the
00:10traditional Jouvet parade. The name comes from the French phrase Jouvet meaning
00:17daybreak. The three-day carnival marks its 60th anniversary this year celebrating
00:24decades of Caribbean culture music and tradition in the British capital. Millions
00:31of visitors are expected to attend the event one of Europe's biggest street
00:36festivals as colorful costumes dancing and music fills the streets of West
00:41London. The carnival has become a major fixture of London's cultural calendar
00:48bringing together communities and visitors from across the world for a weekend of
00:53celebration.
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