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Grand parades, feathered dancers, exciting live music and the aroma (香味) of Afro-Caribbean food-these are the things many people look forward to 1 (eager) when they attend the Notting Hill Carnival (诺丁山狂欢季) in London which is from August 29 to 31.
This year was different. Due to the COVID-19, the carnival 2 (hold) online for the first time in 3 (it) 54-year history. According to CNN, the virtual (虚拟的) event was still founded 4 (bring) people together during the tough times.
“We provide the entertainment and people can get in the carnival spirit from the comfort of their own homes,” Notting Hill Carnival executive director Matthew Philip told CNN.
People could register (登记) at letgodo.com. They could then see 5 (perform) from musicians and take part in the virtual carnival from their own homes.
“The Caribbean culture has influenced food 6 the music scene so much in the UK that it must be celebrated somehow. 7 (go) virtual gives us the opportunity to honour an annual tradition that has changed the UK in so many great ways and give those 8 work behind the scenes the opportunity to still share some of the magic during the challenging times,” Bace God, who 9 (attend) the Notting Hill Carnival since he was 10 teenager, told CNN.