Carnival of Cultures 2024

Brightly coloured costumes, the sound of drums, exuberant dancing in the streets: Around 650,000 people watched and celebrated the traditional parade at the Carnival of Cultures on Whitsunday 2024.

© dpa
Members of the group "Booty Therapy" dance at the parade for the 26th Carnival of Cultures.
© dpa
Members of the group "Artistania" carry a huge, colourfully painted figure during the parade for the 26th Carnival of Cultures.
© dpa
A dancer from the group "Sapucaiu No Samba" smiles during the parade for the 26th Carnival of Cultures.
© dpa
Members of the group "Kalibani" stand on the street before the parade for the 26th Carnival of Cultures.
© dpa
Dancers from the "Kul'tura" group wave to the spectators at the 26th Carnival of Cultures parade.
© dpa
Dancers from the group "Org. por Bolivia" join the parade at the 26th Carnival of Cultures.
© dpa
Dancers from the group "Sapucaiu No Samba" dance on stilts at the 26th Carnival of Cultures parade.
© dpa
Dancers from the group "Grupo Chile" dance at the parade for the 26th Carnival of Cultures.
© dpa
Spectators with umbrellas watch the 26th Carnival of Cultures parade in the rain. The international street parade with music and dance groups attracts thousands of visitors.
© dpa
A dancer from the group "Städtepartnerschaft Kreuzberg - San Rafael" is made up before her performance at the 26th Carnival of Cultures parade.
© dpa
Members of the group "Hello China!" Dancing at the parade for the 26th Carnival of Cultures.
© dpa
Dancers from the group "Sapucaiu No Samba" dance on stilts at the 26th Carnival of Cultures parade.
© dpa
Members of the group "Sapucaiu No Samba" dance at the parade for the 26th Carnival of Cultures.
© dpa
Members of the group "Sapucaiu No Samba" play tambourines and drums at the 26th Carnival of Cultures parade.
© dpa
Members of the group "Sapucaiu No Samba" dance at the parade for the 26th Carnival of Cultures.
© dpa
Members of the group "Bloco Explosão" perform with their drums at the 26th Carnival of Cultures parade.
© dpa
A member of the group "Calaca e.V." stands in front of the "ICE Höcker Express" before the start of the parade for the 26th Carnival of Cultures.
© dpa
Members of the group "Org. por Bolivia" dance at the parade of the 26th Carnival of Cultures.