Around the world in all the carnivals, the vehicles used to perform various points are always called "floaters". Why were all the water carnivals supported once?
The noun meaning "a platform on wheels used for displays in parades, etc." is from 1888, probably from earlier sense of "flat-bottomed boat" (1557).
the theme is hammer house of horror, I'd be very grateful if you could give me your ideas for themes, costumes etc? So guys what do you think?
Build a mini replica of the house on the hill from Psycho in the center of the float.
The around the float, have the top ten bad guys from horror films. Freddie, Jason, Michael, Texas Chainsaw Massacre guy, etc. Add the white elongated face mask from the Scream movies. Also add Frankenstein, Dracula, the Wolf-man and a Mummy. You can get to Ten easy. And, you'll have NO problem getting ten buddies to dress up, each as the villain of their choice.
If you really want some fun, add to the ten horror villains a guy in a suit wearing and a George Bush mask (or a Hilary mask depending on which side you want to satire). That would be hilarious.
If you live near Cleveland, I'll help you build the Psycho house. This sounds fun!!
Enjoy.
Floats at the carnival
Held each August Bank Holiday since 1966, the Notting Hill Carnival is the largest festival festival in Europe. Each year the streets of West London come alive with the sounds and smells of the biggest festival of Europe Street. Twenty miles of colorful costumes surround dynamics over 40 static sound systems, hundreds of Caribbean food stands, more than 40,000 volunteers and more than 1 million revelers to Notting Hill Carnival.
To begin his life as a local festival set up by the Caribbean community of Notting Hill, it has now become a thoroughbred Caribbean carnival, attracting millions of visitors from around the globe. With many amazing floats and the sounds of the orchestra of traditional steel drums, dozens of massive sound systems, and not to mention the hundreds of stalls lining the streets of Notting Hill. The Notting Hill Carnival in London is probably the most exciting annual event.
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...flying the Leiden flag...
Am I paranoid to think that man is giving me a dirty look? What did I do wrong?
...loud bands...