00:13The Historic Centre of Mariana, seated in Brazil's Minas Gerais State, is hosting the International Clown Gathering,
00:20bringing circus performances and activities for children and adults to its historic streets.
00:25Around 100 professional clowns are taking part in the event, joined by hundreds of people wearing face paint and colourful
00:33costumes.
00:33Together they are filling the city with music, tradition and laughter, turning the Historic Centre into a lively celebration of
00:41circus culture,
00:42while helping bring the art form closer to new generations and putting emerging artists in the spotlight.
00:48The gathering offers performances and activities for people of old ages, bringing the community together and adding a festive atmosphere
00:56to one of Mariana's most historic areas.
01:04It fosters culture and also champions artists from the region.
01:10The great emotion is understanding that the city comes. It responds to our calls. So I think this is fantastically
01:18rich.
01:21The idea is to show the circus to these new generations, who sometimes don't have much contact with it,
01:26and to bring that joy and colourfulness that only the circus can offer us.
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