0:00:08 > 0:00:11# Can't wait to celebrate It's great
0:00:11 > 0:00:13# To celebrate
0:00:13 > 0:00:15# Can't wait to celebrate
0:00:15 > 0:00:17# It's great
0:00:17 > 0:00:18# To celebrate! #
0:00:21 > 0:00:25Can't quite remember... Oh! Hello!
0:00:25 > 0:00:26I'm Thomas, Thomas Ticker,
0:00:26 > 0:00:31and I just love festivals and celebrations and parties.
0:00:31 > 0:00:34Everyone says that I make parties go with a bang.
0:00:34 > 0:00:38Ooh-hoo! I've got a brilliant celebration to show you today,
0:00:38 > 0:00:40it's called carnival.
0:00:40 > 0:00:41Ah!
0:00:41 > 0:00:45And if you like colourful costumes and dancing,
0:00:45 > 0:00:47then this one is for you.
0:00:47 > 0:00:52Ooh! And I've got a friend called Myriam who can tell us all about it!
0:00:55 > 0:00:56Are you ready?
0:00:56 > 0:00:58Ah-ha!
0:01:01 > 0:01:04Hi, I'm Myriam. I'm getting ready for carnival!
0:01:04 > 0:01:08It's a huge street party where thousands and thousands of people
0:01:08 > 0:01:11come to have fun.
0:01:11 > 0:01:15And it happens right outside my flat, here in London.
0:01:16 > 0:01:18Today, I'm very excited -
0:01:18 > 0:01:23it's time for everyone to come and get things ready for the carnival.
0:01:26 > 0:01:30'It's like a big party, there's loads going on!
0:01:30 > 0:01:33'All my friends are here too!'
0:01:35 > 0:01:39This is where we have a barbeque, everyone's in a party mood!
0:01:41 > 0:01:44My family always have barbeques on carnival, yummy!
0:01:51 > 0:01:52LAUGHTER
0:01:52 > 0:01:58Those drums are called steel pans, I like the noises they make.
0:01:58 > 0:02:02It's not just a party, there are lots of things to do!
0:02:03 > 0:02:06There's a costume parade to help us choose our costume,
0:02:06 > 0:02:09that's why everyone's getting ready.
0:02:11 > 0:02:15Everyone's putting on lovely colourful make-up.
0:02:16 > 0:02:21My friend Brittany is going to be showing one of the costumes too!
0:02:21 > 0:02:25There'll be dancing, so I'm joining in a dance class.
0:02:37 > 0:02:41'We won't be in these clothes, it's time to choose costumes.
0:02:44 > 0:02:47'Carnival costumes are always really bright!
0:02:47 > 0:02:49'There are so many to choose from.
0:02:50 > 0:02:53'That one is amazing!
0:02:53 > 0:02:55'And I like that one too!
0:03:05 > 0:03:09'I like the green one, I think I might wear that for the carnival.
0:03:09 > 0:03:15'I've been busy making my costume for weeks now.
0:03:15 > 0:03:16'It's nearly ready!'
0:03:16 > 0:03:21I'm painting my headpiece, I'm going to wear it on carnival!
0:03:21 > 0:03:23'Grown-ups are helping too -
0:03:23 > 0:03:27'sticking...
0:03:27 > 0:03:29'and sewing.'
0:03:31 > 0:03:34Wow! This is one of the costumes that I'm going to wear!
0:03:35 > 0:03:40'My friends and I are going to look good in this material.'
0:03:40 > 0:03:41Surprise!
0:03:41 > 0:03:46After the carnival, we're having a party outside our balcony!
0:03:46 > 0:03:50We're having barbeque jerk chicken, some coleslaw, potato salad
0:03:50 > 0:03:52and some plantains.
0:03:52 > 0:03:55Tell me when to stop, please.
0:03:55 > 0:03:56I will.
0:03:57 > 0:04:00It's very, very fun.
0:04:00 > 0:04:03This is like how we make salad.
0:04:03 > 0:04:07It is, but this is coleslaw - cabbages and carrots mixed together.
0:04:07 > 0:04:10Mix it up, Myriam, let me see.
0:04:11 > 0:04:14# Stir it up
0:04:15 > 0:04:17# Little darling
0:04:17 > 0:04:18# Stir it up... #
0:04:18 > 0:04:22That's it now, Myriam, all done. Well done, you!
0:04:22 > 0:04:24You've made coleslaw!
0:04:24 > 0:04:26What we going to be doing now, Mum?
0:04:26 > 0:04:29We're doing the jerk and barbeque chicken,
0:04:29 > 0:04:32that barbeque's going to be nice.
0:04:32 > 0:04:35Listening to the music and shakey-shakey!
0:04:35 > 0:04:38- You like barbeque chicken?- Yes, Mum.
0:04:38 > 0:04:40Mix it up! Mix it up!
0:04:40 > 0:04:44- Give it the flavour, Myriam! - Yes, I am, Mum. Don't worry.
0:04:44 > 0:04:50Jerk chicken is one of my favourite Afro-Caribbean foods!
0:04:50 > 0:04:55Brittany's going to love this, I can't wait to see her face.
0:04:55 > 0:04:59We're also making potato salad...
0:05:02 > 0:05:04..and fried plantains!
0:05:04 > 0:05:06Do you see how I'm chopping it?
0:05:06 > 0:05:10The plantain skin looks the same as the skin of the banana, doesn't it?
0:05:10 > 0:05:14I know, it belongs to the same family as the banana.
0:05:14 > 0:05:16There! All the food is ready
0:05:16 > 0:05:21and I can't wait to party with my friends and family at the carnival.
0:05:22 > 0:05:23Boo!
0:05:23 > 0:05:24Ha! Only me!
0:05:24 > 0:05:26- TUMMY GRUMBLES - Ah, oh!
0:05:26 > 0:05:29I'm so hungry looking at that lovely food.
0:05:29 > 0:05:31I hope Myriam's friends like it.
0:05:31 > 0:05:35Now! People play some brilliant music at carnival time.
0:05:35 > 0:05:36Would you like to hear some?
0:05:36 > 0:05:38# Celebrate! #
0:07:41 > 0:07:43# It's great to celebrate! #
0:07:43 > 0:07:46Steel pans. Aren't they pan-tastic?!
0:07:46 > 0:07:48I've made some of my own.
0:07:56 > 0:08:00That sounds pretty good. I might need a bit of practice.
0:08:00 > 0:08:04I'm sure Myriam's had lots of practice for the big carnival day.
0:08:04 > 0:08:07I'm sure she's really excited. Let's find out!
0:08:13 > 0:08:17It's carnival! I woke up really early this morning.
0:08:17 > 0:08:22I've done my hair specially. I can't wait for carnival!
0:08:22 > 0:08:23Come on!
0:08:23 > 0:08:28'The first thing I'm going to do is put my make-up on.
0:08:46 > 0:08:48'Everyone is SO busy.'
0:08:51 > 0:08:55I've done my make-up, it's time for costume. Come on!
0:08:56 > 0:08:59I've got to get my armbands on now.
0:09:10 > 0:09:14I've got one more bit to go on and then I'm ready to hit the road.
0:09:19 > 0:09:21I'm ALL done!
0:09:23 > 0:09:27It's time for us to line up in our groups, before we join the parade.
0:09:27 > 0:09:30Everyone's getting REALLY excited!
0:09:31 > 0:09:35I'm ready! I'm all ready for carnival!
0:09:39 > 0:09:43We're going to dance around the street for HOURS!
0:09:47 > 0:09:50Thousands of people have come to watch.
0:09:55 > 0:09:57There I am!
0:09:59 > 0:10:01Check out my moves!
0:10:01 > 0:10:04Everyone is dancing to the music.
0:10:11 > 0:10:14It's a really, really long line.
0:10:17 > 0:10:19Look at all the costumes.
0:10:19 > 0:10:22They're so colourful.
0:10:26 > 0:10:28Some of them are really tall.
0:10:30 > 0:10:32And some are really small.
0:10:35 > 0:10:38Look, there's a teacup costume!
0:10:40 > 0:10:43Everyone's having so much fun!
0:10:45 > 0:10:50At carnival, there's a competition to see who has the best costume.
0:10:50 > 0:10:54It's nearly our turn to dance in front of the judges.
0:10:58 > 0:11:00Phew! That was nerve-wracking.
0:11:00 > 0:11:03I think we impressed them, though.
0:11:06 > 0:11:11Lots of people are enjoying all sorts of food.
0:11:11 > 0:11:17We get to drink and eat along the way cos we're ALWAYS dancing!
0:11:22 > 0:11:23WHISTLE BLOWS
0:11:23 > 0:11:27It's barbeque time!
0:11:27 > 0:11:30Lots of my family and friends are here.
0:11:32 > 0:11:35# Ole, ole, ole, ole. #
0:11:35 > 0:11:40There's the jerk chicken I prepared especially for Brittany.
0:11:40 > 0:11:43She seems to like it.
0:11:43 > 0:11:45# Feelin' hot, hot, hot! #
0:11:45 > 0:11:47And so does everyone else.
0:11:47 > 0:11:48# Feelin' hot, hot, hot! #
0:11:48 > 0:11:50Delicious!
0:11:53 > 0:11:55Now it's time for MORE dancing!
0:12:00 > 0:12:02It's great to celebrate!
0:12:02 > 0:12:04TOOT!
0:12:05 > 0:12:07Hoo-hoo! Thanks, Myriam.
0:12:07 > 0:12:12Didn't that look fun? Some of those costumes were amazing!
0:12:12 > 0:12:16But, of course, I've got a very special costume of my own.
0:12:20 > 0:12:22# Can't wait to celebrate!
0:12:22 > 0:12:24# It's great to celebrate
0:12:24 > 0:12:26# Can't wait to celebrate
0:12:26 > 0:12:28# It's great to celebrate
0:12:28 > 0:12:30# Can't wait to celebrate
0:12:30 > 0:12:32# It's great to celebrate
0:12:32 > 0:12:34# Can't wait to celebrate
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0:12:40 > 0:12:44# We're so excited cos it's going to be
0:12:44 > 0:12:48# A party time for all our friends and family
0:12:48 > 0:12:52# We're getting ready We'll have so much fun
0:12:52 > 0:12:55# So come and join in, everyone
0:12:55 > 0:12:58# Cos it's time for us to celebrate
0:12:58 > 0:13:03# Now it's time for us to celebrate
0:13:03 > 0:13:06# Cos today is such a special day
0:13:06 > 0:13:07# It's great to celebrate
0:13:07 > 0:13:09# It's time for you and me
0:13:09 > 0:13:11# To celebrate
0:13:11 > 0:13:12# Celebrate
0:13:16 > 0:13:20# So jump to your feet and dance with us
0:13:20 > 0:13:22# Clap your hands and cheer
0:13:22 > 0:13:26# Cos it's time for us to celebrate
0:13:26 > 0:13:30# Now it's time for us to celebrate
0:13:30 > 0:13:34# Cos today is such a special day
0:13:34 > 0:13:37# And it's time for you and me
0:13:37 > 0:13:39# To celebrate
0:13:39 > 0:13:41# Time for us to celebrate
0:13:41 > 0:13:43# It's great to celebrate
0:13:43 > 0:13:45# It's time for you and me
0:13:45 > 0:13:47# It's great to celebrate! #