A love letter to Notting Hill carnival: 'It keeps our culture alive’ – – AuthenticAfrican

Posted on by Iman Amrani, Ekaterina Ochagavia, Grace Shutti, Marina Costa and Katie Lamborn

Notting Hill carnival, held every summer in west London, is the biggest street party in Europe. Coverage of the event often focuses on negative stories and misses the celebration of the community and culture that makes the Carnival so important for London.  The Guardian asks carnival veterans why they love it so much, and what keeps them coming back year after year

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