Costume Crazy Show: Philadelphia Actor's Parade
Costume Crazy Show: Philadelphia Actor's Parade

Video: Costume Crazy Show: Philadelphia Actor's Parade

Video: Costume Crazy Show: Philadelphia Actor's Parade
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Costume show in Philadelphia
Costume show in Philadelphia

Festivals with traditional costumes are a favorite crowd attraction on all national holidays. And what happens if a holiday takes place in America - a country where almost all national traditions are intertwined? Moreover, in a city with a population of over one million? Moreover, with the participation of theater and circus artists? Then the costume parade turns into a real madness of colors and costumes, generated by the fantasy of Talia's beloved children.

Costume show at the Litsedei Parade
Costume show at the Litsedei Parade

Actors have long been fond of processions and parades, when you can step off the dusty stage of theaters onto a wide street and perform in front of a truly large audience. Four hundred years ago, the annual Games of Actors were held in England. In America, they mixed with the Swedish (and seemingly international) tradition of visiting neighbors and friends after the New Year, and with some other holidays. And then the passing merry actors intervened in the matter, who tried to decorate the holiday with their art - and this is how this wonderful parade appeared.

Crazy Costumes and Musicians at the Philadelphia Parade
Crazy Costumes and Musicians at the Philadelphia Parade

Now Philadelphia is not the largest, but one of the most highly cultured and multi-ethnic cities in America and the world. And when all the local theatergoers, circus performers and just actors in spirit get together, then the sky itself gets hot! The costume show, which locals look forward to all year long, features the most unexpected, weird, and funniest outfits. "A country without traditions" in fact turns out to be a real anthill of folk costumes, jewelry and songs of the whole Earth.

Actors at the costume show
Actors at the costume show

At the very beginning of January, the artists get together, and in one solemn procession they slowly walk along Broad Street (this is the name of the main street of Philadelphia, about 23 kilometers long). The number of participants in this procession cannot be counted.

People and costumes at the Litsedei Parade
People and costumes at the Litsedei Parade

Now the costume show of the Litsedeev Parade is experiencing difficulties, because Philadelphia has become a little too expensive for it. However, I want to believe that this wonderful parade will not become a thing of the past, and after the streets of Philadelphia will again become crowded with actors - just like it was a couple of weeks ago.

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