Batucada NW
Batucada NW is a Bellingham drum group that’s been drumming for 15 years and often seen at the Procession.. They play the rhythms of Brazil in the style heard at carnival in Rio!
Olympia Procession website by the city that started it all — includes galleries and links galore
Our event was started by the City of Bellingham, and the City remains our Sponsor.
The Ragfinery collaborates with local artisans and community volunteers to repurpose unwanted garments and textiles into a variety of upcycled goods. They’re a great resource for putting together your costume!
This manual was produced by Olympia’s Procession Community Art Studio.
It is an excellent source for design and costume possibilities.
Windsocks, Pinwheels, Paper Mache, Chimes, and more.
There are lots of ideas and how-to’s of all things creative in this 42 page PDF file.
68 Ways to make really big puppets.
They have sections and links for animals and kid’s costumes.
There are great little sketches demonstrating the structure of puppets.
Great for understanding how they work.
A search on You Tube for
“Bellingham Procession of the Species“
brings up several videos. Some long. Some short.