If you ever thought Africa was just a continent with several festivals, think again. The Cape Town Carnival in South Africa is a must-attend Contrary to popular knowledge, the continent has a few carnivals very similar to the very popular and well-attended carnivals in the Caribbean and other parts of the Western World.
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Interestingly, The Cape Town Carnival has over the years become one of the biggest and most attended carnival in Africa.
It attracts tourists from all over the world every year for a memorable African experience.
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Moreso, It started in 2010, the Cape Town Carnival is a very young festival but holds so much importance and history around it.
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Moreover, The Carnival was started to ease the tension that the country’s history had created among several communities and races.
Furthermore, the Cape town festival is to give a sense of pride and confidence among the black South African community.
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Even more, The yearly themed carnival celebrates the transformative power of creativity and the African identity with its diverse array of communities and cultures.
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During the carnival, more than 50 talented community groups perform dances and acts that represent their interpretation of the Street Life theme mixed with a lot of tradition.
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The festival also features great music, food, art, costume, parades and several creative workshops for people interested in one creative skill or the other and a tour through Cape Town and all the history it has to offer.
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This year,
This year’s theme is VUKA
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With its great hotels, weather and culture, if you are looking to visit South Africa this year and want a test of modern African celebrations , the Cape Town Festival is