The 2018 Calabar Carnival witnessed several countries come out to participate in the parade on the fourth day of the festival
The event which took place at the Calabar stadium, was filled with beautiful performance and cultural display from different countries
The band representing Switzerland emerged as winner in the competition
The 2018 Calabar Carnvial will indeed remain in the hearts of many who witnessed the beautiful festival. From bright colours, beautiful music and display of diverse cultures, the carnival described as one of Africa's biggest street party indeed lived up to its reputation.
Following the bikers' parade and national carnival, came the international carnival which was honoured by up to 30 countries who took part in the parade competition. Countries like Mexico, USA, Swaziland, Ethiopia, Indonesia and Rwanda all took part in the competition.
In the showcase of cultural beauty and flare came the entertainment which captivated the audience. From beautiful traditional attires to alluring dances and songs, the countries clearly brought on their A game to the festival.
After the numerous countries displayed their wonderful culture, the announcements were made and the 1st prize was awarded to Switzerland, while the second and third prize were given to Mexico and Lithuania, respectively.
The very flexibility displayed by the band from Senegal left many people cheering on with excitement. The same excitement was displayed when Ethiopia presented their beautiful and rich culture in form of dance.
USA and Canada also brought their best moves to the tracks and not only did they captivate the audience, they left many clamoring for more.
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