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In photos: Wellington finds its wild at CubaDupa

Sunday, 24 March 2024

Bethleham, who came dressed for the street festival, said she was enjoying the energy of CubaDupa.
Bethleham, who came dressed for the street festival, said she was enjoying the energy of CubaDupa.

People flocked to Cuba Street for the city’s annual CubaDupa Festival, with the two-day event expected to attract up to 100,000 people this year.

Among the performances on Saturday, Brazilian samba school Unidos de Aotearoa put on a high energy show for the crowd at Glover Park.

‘Find Your Wild’ was the theme of this year’s event.

Up to 100,000 people were expected to attend the two-day festival.
Up to 100,000 people were expected to attend the two-day festival.
Wellington streets transformed into an open air stage.
Wellington streets transformed into an open air stage.
Wellington streets transformed into an open air stage.
Wellington streets transformed into an open air stage.
Attendees were encouraged to join in and dance with some of the festival’s live performers.
Attendees were encouraged to join in and dance with some of the festival’s live performers.
Street performers at CubaDupa.
Street performers at CubaDupa.
Performance by Warren Duncan & Zamalek.
Performance by Warren Duncan & Zamalek.
The Costume Cave stall.
The Costume Cave stall.
Crowds along Eva Street.
Crowds along Eva Street.
One of the street performances.
One of the street performances.
Shopping was on the minds of many at CubaDupa.
Shopping was on the minds of many at CubaDupa.
Attendees were encouraged to join in and dance with some of the festival’s live performers.
Attendees were encouraged to join in and dance with some of the festival’s live performers.
The CubaDupa festival brings crowds to central Wellington.
The CubaDupa festival brings crowds to central Wellington.
One of the more than 250 performances over the two-day event.
One of the more than 250 performances over the two-day event.
Victor Batista, a member of traditional Brazilian folk band Isabella Rovo and Camerata Caipira.
Victor Batista, a member of traditional Brazilian folk band Isabella Rovo and Camerata Caipira.
The CubaDupa festival brings crowds to central Wellington.
The CubaDupa festival brings crowds to central Wellington.
The CubaDupa festival brings crowds to central Wellington.
The CubaDupa festival brings crowds to central Wellington.
The CubaDupa festival brings crowds to central Wellington.
The CubaDupa festival brings crowds to central Wellington.
Ranger Con helping move foot traffic along.
Ranger Con helping move foot traffic along.
Brazilian samba school Unidos de Aotearoa.
Brazilian samba school Unidos de Aotearoa.

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