Clowns take over the streets of Brazil’s historic Mariana

No Comment Video. Clowns take over the streets of Brazil’s historic Mariana Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 07/09/2026 - 11:53 GMT+2 Around 100 clowns and circus fans fill the historic centre of Mariana, Brazil, for an international gathering celebrating circus, music and colour Around 100 professional clowns took to the streets of Mariana in Brazil during the International Clown Gathering, joined by circus enthusiasts in colourful costumes and face paint. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The event brings together circus artists and audiences to celebrate the art form and introduce it to younger generations. Music, costumes and make-up fill the streets as participants perform and interact with crowds. Organisers say it also gives regional artists a chance to showcase their work. Held in the historic centre of Mariana, in the state of Minas Gerais, the gathering aims to keep circus traditions alive while drawing new audiences to the art. For participants, the joy and colour of the circus are at the heart of the celebration. Culture Brazil Tradition parade Circus Top stories Now playing Next Clowns take over the streets of Brazil’s historic Mariana Now playing Next Heavy smoke and flames after Amazon cargo plane overruns runway in Miami Now playing Next 400,000 Dahlias and Giant Floats: Netherlands Hosts Spectacular Flower Parade Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | September 7th, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next Nepal holds a day of mourning after flash floods kill more than 1,300 Now playing Next Indonesia keeps several airports shut but volcanic eruption is easing Now playing Next Amazon cargo plane overshoots Miami runway, at least five dead Now playing Next Paris drops Mercator projection: France now looks smaller on world maps Now playing Next US peace envoys arrive in Kyiv after talks with Putin Now playing Next Iran says it attacked tankers, US-linked vessels in Hormuz escalation Now playing Next Polls open in Saxony-Anhalt as AfD predicted to win state election Now playing Next Russia to pause strikes on Kyiv as US peace envoys visit Now playing Next ‘Not right’ to discuss Merz's future a day after AfD's win in Saxony-Anhalt, CDU politician says Now playing Next Farmers know 'cash is limited', European Commissioner for Agriculture Christophe Hansen says Now playing Next Fake Euronews video invents deadly shooting by Ukrainian soldier at NATO exercise Now playing Next Europe Today: Far-right AfD makes history in Germany as Mladić's funeral tests Serbia's EU bid ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment AfD’s Ulrich Siegmund casts vote in key German state election No Comment Two hydropower workers rescued alive after nine days trapped in Nepal tunnel No Comment Chilean penguins fitted with vests to protect healing wounds No Comment Ghana's fantasy coffins turn funerals into life stories The Big Question The Big Question: Is timber the secret to affordable housing in Europe? Europe News War is likely to drag on into winter according to Zelenskyy following talks with US envoys Europe News German far-right AfD wins by a landslide in Saxony-Anhalt but falls short of majority Tech News IFA 2026: Xiaomi wants its smart-home cars on European roads by 2027 Europe News EU chief von der Leyen heads to Greenland in show of support for the island Space Germany's satellite rocket marks first successful launch from continental Europe Europe News Polls open in Saxony-Anhalt as AfD predicted to win state election Indonesia Flights suspended at Indonesia's main airport due to volcanic eruption ADVERTISEMENT Europe News US peace envoys arrive in Kyiv after talks with Putin Earth News Paris drops Mercator projection: France now looks smaller on world maps Nepal Two people pulled alive by Nepal's search and rescue team 10 days after devastating flash floods Tech News IFA 2026: Looking beyond the smart home with Haier Iran Iran says it attacked US-linked vessels and tankers as Hormuz clashes intensify Europe News Final sprint before Saxony-Anhalt vote: AfD campaigns at 'family festival' in Magdeburg Bolivia At least two killed and 81 injured after explosions at Bolivian army base Ukraine Russia to pause strikes on Kyiv as US peace envoys visit ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT