Involving up to 300 different performers, Dubai Carnivals will be held throughout DSF until February 24.
While
150 performers will feature in different locations during weekdays, the
DSF weekends will witness a massive 300 performers get together in one
place.
Based on the idea of floats, Dubai Carnivals will feature four platforms, each with a different theme.
The themes include Russian, Arabic, Japanese, and Chinese.
Different
locations in Dubai like the Muraggabat Street, Al Seef Street, Creek
Park, the Dubai Marina, Uptown Mirdiff, Arabian Ranches, Global
Village, and even Dubai Media City, Dubai Internet City, and Knowledge
Village will play host to the Carnivals thus making it possible for
visitors anywhere in Dubai to view them.
Yousif
Mubarak, DSF Events, Operations, and Logistics Director, said,
"Following the success of the Carnival in the last edition of DSF
during 2006-2007, the 2008 Dubai Carnivals are being organised on a
larger scale this year.
"With
300 performers, four themed platforms, and a host of other attractions,
the event epitomises the cultural festivity during every DSF edition.
"Dubai Carnivals is one of our endeavours to gather people of different nationalities for a celebration of cultures."
Performers
for the Carnival will include the famed Tanourah dancers, African
artists, Indian folk groups, stilt walkers, clown, jugglers, and a host
of Turkish, Serbian, and Senegalese entertainers.
The platforms will concentrate on the characteristic elements of each theme.
The
Arabic theme will include displays like flying carpets, Aladdin,
camels, stilt riders, and sand dunes. The Russian platform will emulate
the design of old Russia and include performers of Russian dances and
also feature warriors.
The Chinese platform will be characterised by Chinese lanterns, traditional girls with umbrellas, and Chinese warriors.
The Japanese platform will exhibit traditional Japanese flowers and display white cranes symbolising peace and harmony.
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