pageant
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Street pageants , parades and outdoor concerts have been lined-up to entertain locals and visitors and the street spectacular should not be missed for those who enjoy the magic of performance arts.
a public entertainment consisting of a procession of people in elaborate, colorful costumes, or an outdoor performance of a historical scene.
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The colourful 'pageant' marks the start of a country-wide programme of more than 600 entertainments at key historical sites, which aims to attract 10 million visitors.
The festivities climax tomorrow in a royal state procession and a colourful 'pageant' of music, dance and theatre.
Yesterday, as the 160th Lonach Highland Games were turned into a colourful 'pageant' , Robin Williams took part in the Bellabeg hill race for the third consecutive year.
In the 1990's, the Miss Brazil 'pageant' changed its rules to allow plastic surgery, hair extensions and colored contact lenses.
I hope this 'pageant' can reflect women's strong desire to beautify themselves and seek after their own unique style.
the 'pageant' of public life
Haworth celebrated the Jubilee with a historical 'pageant' of tableaux representing such events and personalities of the reign as Amy Johnson and the burial of the Unknown Warrior.
It's a grand 'pageant' set in elaborate 17th century costumes of wigs, breeches, tights and ruffs.
they brought the history books to life at the town's 'pageant'
The entertainment value of the 'pageant' from the celebrity panel to the colourful performances of the contestants will be able to interest and excite people not only in the show but in the package itself.
She reprints a cartoon that shows three women in bathing suits and sashes as if in a Miss America 'pageant' .
In 1576 actor James Burbage built London's first public theater, known simply as The Theatre, which was an open-air structure that combined features of 'pageant' wagons, fixed stages, and banquet halls.
The centerpiece of the 1954 Tostal was a historical 'pageant' at Tara.
A variety of celebrations are under consideration, including a 'pageant' of the town's history, a statue although the subject continues to be a matter of controversy and a street party for children.
it's all part of life's rich 'pageant'
It will feature the school band, school choir, dancing as well as a history 'pageant' featuring St. Patrick, King Henry V111, and Famous Irish Women.
A small crowd had gathered and applauded as each contestant arrived for the beginning of the week-long 'beauty pageant' .
Good Friday processions and 'pageants' took place in villages and towns throughout south Wiltshire - and the dry, sunny weather brought out the crowds in their hundreds.
Apparently, there are more than a hundred Filipino organizations in Hawaii, and many of them sponsor a 'beauty pageant' to raise funds.
Street 'pageants' , parades and outdoor concerts have been lined-up to entertain locals and visitors and the street spectacular should not be missed for those who enjoy the magic of performance arts.
Years ago I had a friend who was a 'beauty pageant' contestant.
Blocking of major city roads during peak hours and uninhibited use of loud speakers and other accessories for the 'pageants' have raised a hue and cry among the public.
Unlike a traditional 'beauty pageant' the contest is a talent showcase.
Indigenous dances are used in historical 'pageants' .
Its angle is to take a group of plain Janes, make them over into glamour girls, and then have them all take part in a season-ending 'beauty pageant' .
The Miss World pageant is an international 'beauty pageant' founded in the United Kingdom by Eric Morley in 1951.
Plans for an American-style 'beauty pageant' featuring children in Manchester have been scrapped after organisers were criticised by councillors.
They have produced full-scale scripted plays, but their outdoor 'pageants' are the breathtaking highlight of the Public Dreams year.
The 2003 Tourism Festival kicked off last Friday night with a variety show and the final of a 'beauty pageant' contest in the Suzhou Sports Centre.
Then, for one night, the seamstresses turn into princesses for a unique 'beauty pageant' .
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