{"id":10949,"date":"2025-07-21T12:58:36","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T10:58:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rotterdammakeithappen.nl\/verhalen\/het-hart-van-de-zomer-klopt-in-rotterdam\/"},"modified":"2025-11-07T22:49:49","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T20:49:49","slug":"het-hart-van-de-zomer-klopt-in-rotterdam","status":"publish","type":"verhaal","link":"https:\/\/rotterdammakeithappen.nl\/en\/stories\/het-hart-van-de-zomer-klopt-in-rotterdam\/","title":{"rendered":"Het hart van de zomer klopt in Rotterdam"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;0&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; content_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;100971&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;605232&#8243;]<strong>When the sun is high in the sky and the city buzzes with energy, something magical happens in Rotterdam.<br \/>The city comes alive in every color and every sound.<br \/>Music echoes from every corner of the center, bodies move rhythmically to the pulse of the brass bands, and feathers, glitter, and flags from all over the world fill the streets.<br \/>That\u2019s when it\u2019s time for the Summer carnaval in Rotterdam (Zomercarnaval).   <\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"br-custom-youtube\" style=\"max-width:100%;\"><iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HrLkyDWHVqs\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;]<blockquote class=\"br-custom-quote\">&#8221;A<\/blockquote>[\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;877456&#8243;]A world city, a celebration for everyone<br \/>Rotterdam is home to more than 170 nationalities \u2014 people with roots in the Caribbean, West Africa, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, and far beyond.<\/p>\n<p>What connects them?<br \/>A city where everyone can find their place \u2014 and a celebration where everyone feels seen.<br \/>Zomercarnaval began as a small community initiative: a way to showcase the culture of Cura\u00e7ao and other Caribbean islands. But it grew rapidly. Today, it is one of Europe\u2019s largest parades, featuring over 25 floats and a vibrant mix of participants and visitors.<br \/>.       <\/p>\n<p>From street festival to cultural heritage<br \/>\nIn 2023, something remarkable happened:<br \/>Zomercarnaval was officially recognized by UNESCO, added to the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural <br \/>Heritage of Humanity. A global recognition of what Rotterdam has long known \u2014 this is not just an event. It\u2019s a living story.   <\/p>\n<p>A story about migration, culture, expression, and freedom. A story that connects generations and keeps traditions alive. A story rewritten every year by the people who make it possible.  <\/p>\n<p>From the costume designers who spend months crafting handmade creations, to the band members who feel every beat in their bones. From the visitors lifting their children onto their shoulders,to the dancers who outdo themselves with every performance. <\/p>\n<p>A global stage for Rotterdam UNESCO\u2019s recognition offers a new opportunity:<br \/>to share Rotterdam\u2019s story with the world as a city unafraid of change, a city that creates space for expression, identity, and connection.   <\/p>\n<p>This event embodies what makes Rotterdam unique:<br \/>a vibrant city where differences don\u2019t divide us but bring us together.<br \/>Here, we celebrate what unites us. 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