Transcript: Hello. Im going to talk about British festivals. Im sure youve heard about the Notting Hill Carnival in London and the Edinburgh Festival, but today were going to look at a lot more that you might not know about. Actually, a lot of these

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We have to save all of Venice? said Jack. That's abig responsibility. What do we have to save Venicefrom?Well, if Neptune's going to help us, it must havesomething to do with water, said Annie. Yeah, like the water that's flooding the alleys, saidJac

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Jack found Annie standing behind a column in alantern-lit courtyard. The courtyard was quiet andempty. Everyone in Venice must be at Carnival, saidJack. I just hope the ruler is home.Yeah, we'll ask him if he knows the Grand Lady ofthe Lagoon, said A

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New Orleans explodes into a carnival every year for Mardi Gras. And on that final day before the beginning of Lent, giant colorful floats parade down the city's streets. Groups known as krewes are responsible for planning and paying for the floats, b

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By Victoria Cavaliere New York 06 June 2007 A young film festival in New York City is showcasing Bosnian filmmakers to a growing U.S. audience. From VOA's New York bureau, Victoria Cavaliere reports that the Bosnian-Herzegovinian Film Festival is al

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AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: It's Shrove Tuesday on the Christian calendar, the last day to indulge before the beginning of Lent. So in New Orleans, people are celebrating Mardi Gras. In Brazil and elsewhere, it's Carnival. The British do things differently.

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元宵节最不能错过的当然就是各式的花灯了。这回花灯可真不少,而且好多花灯外面还写了字,那是什么呢? Listen Read Learn Laura: Wow, there are so many lanterns to appreciate. Now, I can see why it's called the Lantern Festival. It deserves its name. Shirl

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In the early 70s, when Gil met them, Filhos De Gandhi were in a bad way, they were the only Bloco Afro in Bahia, playing African at ceremonies, that they have few members and werent even taking part in Carnival. Gil joined the group and brought them

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