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Radio London,3 mins
Harlesden: Home of carnival costume making for 50 years
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The Bank Holiday weekend is upon us and you know what that means...The Notting Hill Carnival - Europe's biggest street party - hits west London for the 56th year. But have you ever thought about how the colourful costumes are made? For over 50 years, a group of artists and families have been designing Carnival clothing in Harlesden in North-West London. Â鶹Éç Radio London's Aminata Kamara has been to meet the artists of Mahogany Carnival Arts.
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