Helsinki Samba Carnaval / Helsinki Samba Carnaval / Carnaval de Samba d’Helsinki / Carnaval de Samba de Helsínquia

June 21, 2017

Helsinki Samba Carnaval / Helsinki Samba Carnaval / Carnaval de Samba d’Helsinki / Carnaval de Samba de Helsínquia

Filed under: All Helsinki pics,Samba in Helsinki — Sartenada @ 07:05
Tags: cocar de penas, cocares de samba, Finland, Helsinki, Rio carnaval, Samba, Samba Carnival, Samba headdresses, Samba in Helsinki, Tocado de Samba

In English:

Samba in Helsinki.

Can You image, that even in Helsinki, there is Samba Carnival – maybe no. Yes, we have every year and this year Samba Carnival was held in Helsinki for the 27th time. For us it was the second time. This year the Samba parade was held on Saturday, June 10. Alongside the streets, there are thousands of people listening to the Carnaval Samba music and watching scantily dressed Samba dancers.

In Finland, we have many Samba schools where You can start Samba dancing. ”Império do Papagaio” in Helsinki, “Samba Carioca” in Turku, “Samba el Gambo” in Kokkola, “Forca Natural” and “Samba Maracanã” in Lahti, “Samba Tropical” in Seinäjoki and “União da Roseira”in Tampere. The number of spectators varies between 20000 and 30000 yearly.

Many Samba dancers buy material for dresses and headdress from internet, some buy old dresses and modify themselves. Making of glamorous samba dresses is a slow handiwork meaning that it must begin months before the carnival.

We went in good time the same street corner where we were in 2009. If You expect to see a parade of scantily dressed Samba dancers among my photos, then You will be disappointed. Of course, I show only them, but only few. Instead of them, I show costumes and beautiful, gorgeous, colorful and dazzling feather Samba headdresses. I love them and they are worth for shooting photos. First four photos shot my wife and the rest are mine.

En español:

Samba en Helsinki.

¿Puede imagen ? que incluso en Helsinki, hay Carnaval de Samba – tal vez que no. Sí, lo tenemos cada año y este año Samba Carnaval se celebró en Helsinki por la 27 ª vez. Para nosotros fue la segunda vez. Este año se celebró el desfile de Samba el sábado 10 de junio. Junto a las calles, había miles de personas que escuchaban la música de Samba Carnaval y que vienen para ver las bailarines de samba escasamente vestidos.

En Finlandia, tenemos muchas escuelas de samba donde puedes empezar y aprender a bailar samba. “Império do Papagaio” en Helsinki, “Samba Carioca” en Turku, “Samba el Gambo” en Kokkola, “Forca Natural” y “Samba Maracanã” en Lahti, “Samba Tropical” en Seinäjoki y “União da Roseira” en Tampere. El número de espectadores varía entre 20000 y 30000 anualmente.

Muchos bailarines de samba compran material para vestidos y tocados de Internet, algunos compran vestidos antiguos y se modifican los. La fabricación de vestidos glamurosos de samba es una obra lenta que significa que debe iniciarselas meses antes del carnaval.

Fuimos en buen tiempo en la misma esquina donde estábamos en 2009. Si esperas ver un desfile de bailarines de samba escasamente vestidos, te decepcionará. Por supuesto, las muestro, pero sólo unas pocas. En lugar de ellas, vos muestro trajes y hermosos, magníficos, coloridos y deslumbrantes plumas de Samba. Las amo y valen la pena para sacar fotos. Las primeras cuatro fotos sacaba mi esposa y el resto de fotos son mis.

En francais:

Samba à Helsinki.

Pouvez-vous imaginer que, même à Helsinki, il y a Carnaval de Samba – peut-être pas. Oui, nous l’avons chaque année et cette année, le carnaval de Samba a eu lieu à Helsinki pour la 27ème fois. Pour nous c’était la deuxième fois. Cette année, le défilé de Samba a eu lieu le samedi 10 juin. Aux côtés des rues, des milliers de personnes écoutaient la musique de Carnaval de Samba et regardaient des danseurs de Samba peu habillés.

En Finlande, nous avons beaucoup d’écoles de Samba où vous pouvez commencer danser Samba. “Império do Papagaio” à Helsinki, “Samba Carioca” à Turku, “Samba el Gambo” à Kokkola, “Forca Natural” et “Samba Maracanã” à Lahti, “Samba Tropical” à Seinäjoki et “União da Roseira” à Tampere. Le nombre de spectateurs varie entre 20000 et 30000 annuellement.

De nombreuses danseuses de Samba achètent du matériel pour les robes et la coiffe de Samba d’internet, certains achètent d’anciennes robes et se les modifient. La fabrication de robes glamour de samba est un travail lent, ce qui signifie qu’on doit commencer les à faire des mois avant le carnaval.

Nous sommes allés en temps utile dans le même coin de rue où nous étions en 2009. Si vous attendrez voir un défilé de dansseuses de Samba peu habillées, vous serez déçu. Bien sûr, je les montre à vous, mais seulement quelques-unes. Au lieu d’eux, je montre des costumes et des coiffes de plumes de samba superbes, magnifiques, colorées et éblouissantes. Je les aime et elles valent la peine de photographier. Les premières quatre photos ont photographiées par ma femme et les autres sont les miennes.

Em Português:

Samba em Helsínquia. Portugali ok.

Você pode imaginar que, mesmo em Helsínquia, há o Carnaval de Samba – talvez não. Sim, temos todos os anos e este ano o Carnaval de Samba foi realizado em Helsinque pela 27ª vez. Para nós foi a segunda vez. Este ano, o desfile de Samba foi realizado no sábado 10 de junho. Pelas ruas, havia milhares de pessoas ouvindo a música do Carnaval de Samba e assistindo as Sambistas escassamente vestidas.

Na Finlândia, temos muitas escolas de samba onde você pode iniciar a dança do Samba. “Império do Papagaio” em Helsinque, “Samba Carioca” em Turku, “Samba el Gambo” em Kokkola, “Forca Natural” e “Samba Maracanã” em Lahti, “Samba Tropical” em Seinäjoki e União da Roseira em Tampere. O número de espectadores varia entre 20000 e 30000 por ano.

Muitos dançarinos de samba compram materiais para vestidos e cocar de penas da internet, alguns compram vestidos antigos e se modificam. Fazer vestidos de samba glamurosos é um cocar de penas e fazendo-los é lento, o que significa que deve começar meses antes do carnaval.

Nós fomos em boa hora a mesma esquina em que estávamos em 2009. Se você espera ver um colorido desfile de dançarinas escassamente vestidos, você ficará desapontado. Claro, eu mostrarei -vos las, mas apenas algumass. Em vez de eles, mostro trajes os fantásticos, lindos, coloridos e deslumbrantes cocares de penas de Samba. Eu amo-los e valem a pena para fotografar. As primeiras quatro fotos tirou a minha esposa e o restentes são minhas.

Helsinki Samba Carnaval / Helsinki Samba Carnaval / Carnaval de Samba d’Helsinki / Carnaval de Samba de Helsínquia

Samba Helsinki 2009

Comments (85)

85 Comments »

It seems Brazil is far closer than we anticipated? 🙂

Comment by Seenorway — June 21, 2017 @ 08:09 | Reply
- Hello Seenorway.
  
  Thank You for Your kind comment. You are right – I guess. 🙂
  
  Happy week to You.
  
  Comment by Sartenada — June 21, 2017 @ 08:12 | Reply
What amazing and colourful dresses and head gears, that looks like fun and I can imagine with the Samba music absolutely fantastic to watch. Thank you for the parade!

Comment by utesmile — June 21, 2017 @ 08:17 | Reply
- Hello Ute.
  
  I am very glad that You visited Helsinki Samba Carnival thru our photos. Thank You.
  
  Have a nice day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — June 21, 2017 @ 08:23 | Reply
Wow, these are beautiful photos! I love how vibrant the colours are. The costumes are so ornate, I can see why it takes so long to make them. We didn’t go as I don’t like big crowds, so this is a wonderful alternative, thank you!

Comment by egutman27gmailcom — June 21, 2017 @ 08:19 | Reply
- Hello Emily.
  
  Oh thank You visiting my blog. I am glad that You loved this post.it is a challenge to shoot good photos, because everything happens so quickly.
  
  Happy week to You and Yours.
  
  Comment by Sartenada — June 21, 2017 @ 08:29 | Reply
  - Hi Matti,
    I’m enjoying some down time (or nap time for the little one). 🙂 I think you must have a good camera to capture such wonderful pictures!
    
    Comment by egutman27gmailcom — June 21, 2017 @ 08:35 | Reply
    - Thank You. Yes, I have good camera indeed, but very heavy. It does not matter. 🙂 Thank You.
      
      Comment by Sartenada — June 21, 2017 @ 08:37 | Reply
bonjour mon ami, oh la la que de jolies photos et que de beaux costumes j’ai admiré toutes tes photos c’est magique chez toi jamais je n’aurais cru imaginer que vous aviez chez vous un défilé de samba bel article bises MA

Comment by AUDOLY-NOURIAN — June 21, 2017 @ 08:47 | Reply
- Bonjour MA.
  
  Tes visites sur mon blog sont toujours un plaisir pour moi. Je suis content que tu aimes mes photos de Samba.
  
  Je te souhaite une agréable journée! Bisous.
  
  Comment by Sartenada — June 21, 2017 @ 10:16 | Reply
Can’t beat a pretty girl, smiling and dancing, Sartenada. 🙂 🙂 Happy Summer!

Comment by restlessjo — June 21, 2017 @ 09:13 | Reply
- Hello Johanna.
  
  I am glad that You loved our photos. Carnaval music and dancers – excellent combination. Thank You.
  
  Happy summer to You also.
  
  Comment by Sartenada — June 21, 2017 @ 10:26 | Reply
What exquisite costumes, thank you for bringing the carnival to life for me.

Comment by Little Miss Traveller — June 21, 2017 @ 09:19 | Reply
- Hello Marion.
  
  Samba in Helsinki – surprise? Thank You for Your kind comment.
  
  Have a good day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — June 21, 2017 @ 10:34 | Reply
How gorgeous! Samba carnival and Finland is unexpected combination, so that’s interesting. Have a nice summer solstice 🙂

Comment by superkamui — June 21, 2017 @ 10:13 | Reply
- Hello Watayaki.
  
  I am glad that You loved my photos and that Samba in Helsinki was a surprise to You. Thank You.
  
  こんばんは.
  
  Comment by Sartenada — June 21, 2017 @ 10:50 | Reply
Pink dominate and that is definitely

Comment by 365dniwobiektywielg — June 21, 2017 @ 11:40 | Reply
- Hello 365dniwobiektywielg.
  
  Ladies and pink – cool combination. Thank You.
  
  Have a nice day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — June 21, 2017 @ 11:58 | Reply
  - For you also a nice day
    
    Comment by 365dniwobiektywielg — June 21, 2017 @ 12:07 | Reply
This is so interesting to see Samba in your country! It is popular in Japan too 🙂 As always I enjoyed your beautiful photos.

Best wishes,
Takami

Comment by T Ibara Photo — June 21, 2017 @ 12:06 | Reply
- Hello Takami.
  
  Thank You loving my post and its photos. Yes, Well, I have heard about “Asakusa Samba Carnival”. 🙂
  
  ありがとう！Matti
  
  Comment by Sartenada — June 21, 2017 @ 12:11 | Reply
Wow I love the burst of colors! Makes the city even more lively. I was fortunate to attend the samba carnaval once in Helsinki a few years back and I loved it. Excellent photos 🙂

Comment by Pooja @lostinprettyeurope — June 21, 2017 @ 13:10 | Reply
- Hello Pooja.
  
  How nice to read that you have visited to Samba Carnaval in Helsinki. It is an unexpected experience in Finland, I think. 🙂 Thank You.
  
  Happy mid-summer.
  
  Comment by Sartenada — June 22, 2017 @ 07:39 | Reply
  - Happy Juhannus to you too!
    
    Comment by Pooja @lostinprettyeurope — June 23, 2017 @ 09:16 | Reply
I did not know that there was a samba carnival in Finland. Even so, it is all gorgeous costumes. Is it a Finlander who is dancing?

Comment by wakasahs15th — June 21, 2017 @ 13:11 | Reply
- Hello Wakasahs15th.
  
  I am glad that You loved my post. I am quite sure that dancers are Finns, although others can participate in it, if being a member of some Samba school. Thank You.
  
  すばらしい日を過してください。
  
  Comment by Sartenada — June 22, 2017 @ 07:56 | Reply
Que Carnaval animado e colorido! Parece o do Brasil, com algumas diferenças! Lindas fotos! Parabéns! 🙂

Comment by Marcelo Raymundo — June 21, 2017 @ 13:12 | Reply
- Oi Marcel.
  
  Obrigado pelo seu comentário! Gostei tanto do comentário.
  
  Tenham uma boa semana.
  
  Comment by Sartenada — June 22, 2017 @ 08:00 | Reply
  - Gostei do seu Blog! Aparecerei mais vezes! 🙂
    
    Comment by Marcelo Raymundo — June 22, 2017 @ 08:08 | Reply
Truly lots of talent in making these lovely head dresses and costumes.loved the money dresses. Thanks for sharing!!

Comment by Deb — June 21, 2017 @ 15:00 | Reply
- Hello Deb.
  
  Thank you leaving Your kind comment. It warmed my heart.
  
  Happy weekend.
  
  Comment by Sartenada — June 22, 2017 @ 10:41 | Reply
Those costumes are absolutely gorgeous and the colors are spectacular! What a lot of work goes into making them. A lot of very pretty faces, too! How pleasant it must be to watch that parade!

Comment by montucky — June 21, 2017 @ 15:31 | Reply
- Hello Terry.
  
  Thank You. It was nice show to watch again, although we saw it for the second time.
  
  Happy weekend.
  
  Comment by Sartenada — June 22, 2017 @ 10:57 | Reply
Gorgeous!
It looks so fun.

Comment by 洋子 — June 21, 2017 @ 17:45 | Reply
- Hello August.
  
  I am glad that You loved my post. Thank You commenting.
  
  良い週末!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — June 22, 2017 @ 10:58 | Reply
Amazing pictures! Must be so awesome to experience this! Thanks for sharing! 🙂

Comment by Dreamsvoyager — June 21, 2017 @ 18:38 | Reply
- Hello Dreamsvoyager.
  
  Oh yes it is cool experience. Thank You leaving Your kind comment.
  
  Happy weekend.
  
  Comment by Sartenada — June 22, 2017 @ 11:00 | Reply
  - Thanks wish you same! 🙂
    
    Comment by Dreamsvoyager — June 22, 2017 @ 16:03 | Reply
Hello Matti, what a surprise! I never expected to see Samba carnival in Finland! Great to see the colourful procession and all the glamorous costumes. Automatically you get a feeling of the music although you can’t listen to it while watching photographs. Beautiful shots of the participants! I will have a second look …

Have a nice week and greetings to Anja, too!
Michèle

Comment by ladyfromhamburg — June 21, 2017 @ 19:04 | Reply
- Hello Michèle.
  
  What a nice surprise to read Your praising comment. I am very glad about it. Thank You loving our photos. Someday I will write to You, You know why.
  
  Happy weekend to You and Yours.
  
  Comment by Sartenada — June 22, 2017 @ 11:06 | Reply
What a lot of fun and so many wonderful costumes.

Comment by the eternal traveller — June 21, 2017 @ 22:17 | Reply
- Hello Carol.
  
  I am glad that You loved our photos and left Your kind comment. Thank You.
  
  Happy weekend.
  
  Comment by Sartenada — June 22, 2017 @ 11:10 | Reply
I learn something new each time I visit with you — I never associated Finland with the Samba before. The costumes are absolutely amazing and gorgeous.

Comment by seniorhiker — June 21, 2017 @ 23:57 | Reply
- Hello George.
  
  You are right, because one tourist asked us, while the parade passed, about what’s going. 🙂 I am glad that You loved my post and learnt something new. Thank You.
  
  Happy weekend.
  
  Comment by Sartenada — June 22, 2017 @ 11:19 | Reply
Looks like everyone is having fun.

Comment by Photography Journal Blog — June 22, 2017 @ 15:59 | Reply
Hello.
Samba carnival is held every year also in Tokyo.
http://www.asakusa-samba.org/
(So sorry, Japanese only)

I didn’t know that Samba carnival held in Helsinki.
There is no image of Samba in either Helsinki or Tokyo.
It’s interesting.
It seems a wonder sight that many dancers colorful costumes parade the city of Helsinki.
Thank you for your nice photos, I could enjoy them.

P.S.
Thank you for telling me about Marimekko outlet.
I visited the outlet in 2009, 2012, 2016.

https://mogumogumisa.wordpress.com/2016/06/01
https://mogumogumisa.wordpress.com/2012/06/13
https://mogumogumisa.wordpress.com/2009/07/07

Marimekko is very popular among Japanese women.
I love Marimekko very much.

Kiitos 🙂

Comment by Misa — June 22, 2017 @ 17:02 | Reply
- Hello Misa.
  
  I knew about Akusa, because there is one post with photos about it, but in Portuguese.
  
  Akusa Samba Festival.
  
  I am glad that You have visited to Helsinki so many times. Now our new home is quite near to the Marimekko outlet. 🙂
  
  Thank You for Your lovely comment and loving my photos.
  
  幸せな週末!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — June 23, 2017 @ 07:37 | Reply
The costumes are incredible! Wonderful captures of the action. I can hardly believe this is Helsinki!

Comment by Sue Slaght — June 22, 2017 @ 20:04 | Reply
- Hello Sue.
  
  I am very glad that You loved our photos. Finally, Helsinki and Finland are quite unknown for tourists. If I remember correct, You visited Finland once. 🙂 Thank You commenting so nicely.
  
  Happy mid-summer.
  
  Comment by Sartenada — June 23, 2017 @ 07:42 | Reply
  - We haven’t been to Finland yet unfortunately but certainly plan to one day.
    
    Comment by Sue Slaght — June 23, 2017 @ 14:38 | Reply
    - Hello Sue.
      
      You are welcome. The real summer starts from the beginning of June and ends at the end of August. Best time to visit northern areas is the end of August to mid-September. Biking is possible everywhere and then off highways offer best sceneries and views. Hiring a car is excellent choice. I am ready to answer to Your question when You plan Your trip to my country.
      
      Happy midsummer.
      
      Comment by Sartenada — June 24, 2017 @ 08:42 | Reply
thank you for posting these superb pictures! every year i wish to see it, but i always get turned off by the crowds, LOL! so seeing these from home is really much better. i am guessing/hoping you will post the Kaivopuisto airshow next? i was there with my husband (who’s crazy about planes), but did not take pictures because we wanted to enjoy seeing everything with our own eyes. still, seeing pictures from that event would be delightful. 🙂

Comment by saxsilverain — June 23, 2017 @ 12:31 | Reply
- Hello Saxsilverain.
  
  Thank You for Your kind comment. It warmed my heart. Your husband will be disappointed, when I tell that I have no photos from Kaivopuisto airshow. I have seen two airshows before the time of digital cameras. If Your husband is crazy about planes, then he has to visit:
  
  Aviation Museum of Central Finland.
  
  This museum is near to the town of Jyväskylä in Tikkakoski. It has changed its name when we visited there. There is one special plane there, which is unique in the whole world – Brewster Model 239 (BW-372).
  
  In my post I have many photos about it.
  
  If Your husband loves also commercial airplanes, then I have old post in which old DC- 3 visits Räyskälä:
  
  Vintage DC-3 Dakota.
  
  Happy midsummer.
  
  Comment by Sartenada — June 24, 2017 @ 08:31 | Reply
You too have beautiful photos! Those white dressed girls with wings are like angels, gorgeous! I didn’t see those. This is surely one of the best happenings in Finland! I love those colours. It would be glad to join in! ☺

Comment by tanssityttö — June 23, 2017 @ 13:12 | Reply
- Hello Tanssityttö.
  
  Thank You. For one person to shoot photos from everybody, it is quite impossible. My wife shot some photos using her old phone and there were indeed some, which I did not notice.
  
  Happy midsummer.
  
  Comment by Sartenada — June 24, 2017 @ 08:36 | Reply
  - You’re right! Happy midsummer to you too!
    
    Comment by tanssityttö — June 24, 2017 @ 11:52 | Reply
Oh! it’s beautiful!
Is here Rio de Janeiro? It’s joke(笑)

Comment by キース — June 24, 2017 @ 07:23 | Reply
- Hello Keith.
  
  Finns love exotic things and Samba and Samba music is popular here. I am glad that You love my photos. Thank You.
  
  幸せな週末!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — June 24, 2017 @ 08:44 | Reply
Muito lindas as fotos do carnaval em Helsinki!
As cores e a alegria foram muito bem registradas!
Uma explosão de vida!!!
Obrigada pelas lindas fotos!!
Saudações do Brasil!!

Comment by Roberta — June 24, 2017 @ 13:34 | Reply
- Oi roberta.
  
  Muito obrigado. Fico feliz que você gostou das nossas fotos. No Brasil? Férias?
  
  Verão feliz para todos.
  
  Comment by Sartenada — June 24, 2017 @ 13:46 | Reply
  - Sim, estou de férias aqui no Brasil!
    Apesar de ser inverno por aqui as temperaturas estão mais quentes do que as temperaturas Mikkeli!
    Saudações!
    
    Comment by Roberta — June 30, 2017 @ 11:04 | Reply
    - Oi Roberta.
      
      Muito obrigado pela resposta. Aproveite o verão e as férias. O inverno é longo e frio em Mikkeli. 🙂
      
      Bom fim de semana! Matti e Anja
      
      Comment by Sartenada — June 30, 2017 @ 11:13 | Reply
Beautiful colors!
in Japan a lot of lady learn Hula or Flamenco.
these are popular than Japanese traditional dance

Comment by kanaconnie — June 25, 2017 @ 15:34 | Reply
- Hello Connie.
  
  Thank You leaving your kind comment. Hula and flamenco are known in Finland also, but not so popular any more.
  
  すばらしい日を過してください。
  
  Comment by Sartenada — June 26, 2017 @ 08:25 | Reply
very colorful and fun! 🙂

Comment by lolaWi — June 26, 2017 @ 17:55 | Reply
- Hello LolaWi.
  
  I am glad that You loved Samba in Finnish way. Thank You.
  
  Have a good day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — June 27, 2017 @ 07:27 | Reply
Spectacular photos! And I certainly would not have expected to see Samba dancers in Finland! I especially like the head dresses. What a wonderful event!

Comment by Marilyn Albright — June 26, 2017 @ 18:25 | Reply
- Hello Marilyn.
  
  Thank You commenting my blog. Well, let’s think this way: Cold country needs hot music! 🙂
  
  Have a nice day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — June 27, 2017 @ 07:35 | Reply
Beautiful photos!! I wish I had been there to see this beautiful parade. Can’t wait to be back in Helsinki. Thanks for sharing!! ❤

Comment by elenaharker — June 26, 2017 @ 19:50 | Reply
- Hello Elena.
  
  I am very glad that You loved our photos. Maybe someday You will see it.
  
  Have a good day.
  
  Comment by Sartenada — June 27, 2017 @ 07:46 | Reply
Magnifiques photos très colorées 🙂 Vive le carnaval à Helsinki! Merci pour le partage, très bonne journée à vous

Comment by chantaki — June 27, 2017 @ 16:03 | Reply
- Coucou Chantaki.
  
  Je suis heureux que vous avez aimé mon poste et des photos. Merci pour votre si gentil commentaire.
  
  Bonne journée à vous.
  
  Comment by Sartenada — June 28, 2017 @ 09:58 | Reply
Wow, joyful and colourful.
That’s great.
Wonderful pictures.

Comment by Si, Soy Gallega — June 27, 2017 @ 16:37 | Reply
- Hello Si, Soy Gallega.
  
  How glad I am when reading Your kind comment. Thank You.
  
  Have a good day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — June 28, 2017 @ 10:05 | Reply
Hi,
I almost became a travel blogger, now my blog about blogging tips. I travel often but I I have never been to Finland.
I met you at Jason’s blog party. I can help you get traffic and subscribers. I also host six blog parties a month where you could meet new readers. Here is a link to a recent article that I wrote explaining how to improve blog writing.

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Comment by Janice Wald — June 29, 2017 @ 22:49 | Reply
- Hello Janice.
  
  Thank You commenting. To me traffic and subscribers are not so important, but regularly visiting and commenting bloggers, they are! Visitors I have, when writing this, 556 482 from 200 different countries around the world.
  
  Have good day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — June 30, 2017 @ 10:46 | Reply
Beautiful photos and great post!

Comment by Image Earth Travel — July 5, 2017 @ 16:01 | Reply
- Hello Nilla.
  
  Thank You for Your praising comment. Last weekend we saw also Samba dance in the middle of nowhere. No Carnival Samba, but hot fast rhythms of Samba. Finland offers surprises. 🙂
  
  Have a nice day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — July 6, 2017 @ 07:32 | Reply
  - Sounds wonderful!
    
    Comment by Image Earth Travel — July 6, 2017 @ 09:16 | Reply
Beautiful and very vibrant parade.

Comment by Lignum Draco — August 6, 2017 @ 02:28 | Reply
- Hello Lignum Draco.
  
  Thank You for Your praising comment.
  
  Happy Sunday!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — August 6, 2017 @ 10:18 | Reply
The costumes are incredible indeed; the participants have been very creative. This kind of carnival does not form part of our traditions, probably because of the diversity of races and population groups in South Africa. I would not mind joining in on such an occasion.

Comment by HesterLeyNel — October 30, 2017 @ 14:17 | Reply
- Hello Hester.
  
  Thank You. How nice to read that I did find one thing from my country which would love to see. Have You ever though that in my country in the north in summer, sun never sets? Midsummer is the apex of summer, although summer continues two months, before autumn comes. Many Finns go to visit their summer cottages and spend their vacations there. In Finland, we have 187 888 lakes. Many make cruises on lakes at midsummer.
  
  We have spent one of our midsummer at Koli, national park, which one of most beautiful place in Southern Finland. Once we made a midsummer Cruise on a lake in southern Finland. These posts shows our midsummer:
  
  Koli national park.
  
  Midsummer cruise.
  
  Have a nice day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — October 31, 2017 @ 08:45 | Reply
Great post👌🏼👍🏼

Comment by aumlifestyle — December 19, 2017 @ 21:11 | Reply
- Hello aumlifestyle.
  
  Thank You.
  
  Have a good day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — December 20, 2017 @ 08:57 | Reply