Steel bands get the party started

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Steel bands get the party started

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Children join the parade for the carnival’s Families and Children’s Day on Sunday

Steel pans heralded the return of one the largest annual street parties in the world this weekend.

Held in west London, about one million people are expected to attend this year’s Notting Hill Carnival, which runs across Sunday and Monday.

The party got started on Saturday night with a steel band competition and continues across Sunday and Monday.

The celebration of Caribbean heritage, arts and culture has been running for more than 50 years.

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Steel bands performed at the Panorama event on Saturday night

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There will be plenty of music and dancing during the next two days

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The carnival celebrates Caribbean heritage and culture

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Umbrella or parasol? After Saturday’s rainy weather, performers are hoping for sunshine

‘This is our community’

Sheyi Martins-Allen, 36, has been going to carnivals since she was 10 years old and now brings her young family.

“I think it’s a really great way to celebrate ****** culture,” she said.

Liani Devito, president of the Samba de Rainha dance school, told BBC News her 71 dancers and drummers would be bringing a “Brazilian flavour” to the streets of Notting Hill.

“It is a Caribbean carnival and they are kind enough to open for us Brazilians,” she said.

“You can expect Brazilian drums, Brazilian dance, Brazilian culture” she added.

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Mangrove Steelband also performed on Saturday night

“It’s a way for me to be connected to my roots and also to show my beautiful culture in where I chose to build my home, London.

“This is our community.

“Our community is formed by different people, from different backgrounds, and it’s where everyone comes together.”

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