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2. List of Trinidad and Tobago Carnival character costumes

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   Trinidad carnival. A wide variety of costumes (called "mas") depicting traditional Trinidadian Carnival characters are seen throughout the Trinidad and Tobago Carnival. After emancipation in 1838, freed slaves combined African culture with colonial influence to create characters that parodied the upper-class customs and costumes of Carnival.

3. Float (parade) - Wikipedia

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   A float at Rio Carnival, 2014. A float is a decorated platform, either built on a vehicle like a truck or towed behind one, which is a component of many festive parades, such as those of Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, the Carnival in São Paulo, the Carnival of Viareggio, the Maltese Carnival, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Mardi Gras in New Orleans, the Gasparilla Pirate Festival, the 500 ...

4. Trinidad and Tobago Carnival - Wikipedia

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   The carnival soon featured dancing by men and women in masks. During the mid- and late-1800s, the colonial government tried various ways to suppress Carnival and Carnival festivities. [ 26 ] These prohibitions resulted in civil disorder, including the Canboulay riots of 1881 and 1884.

5. J'ouvert - Wikipedia

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   J'ouvert (/ dʒ uː ˈ v eɪ / joo-VAY) (also Jour ouvert, Jouvay, or Jouvé) [1] [2] [3] is a traditional Carnival celebration in many countries throughout the Caribbean. The parade is believed to have its foundation in Trinidad & Tobago, with roots steeped in French Afro-Creole traditions such as Canboulay.

6. Rio Carnival - Wikipedia

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   The costumes are symbolic of political and cultural themes of the time, which are then integrated into Carnival. [4] The emergence of carnival societies created by the monarch elite also contributed to the popularization of the party among the poor. In 1840, the very first Rio masquerade took place, and polka and waltz took center stage. [5]

7. List of Caribbean carnivals around the world - Wikipedia

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   Dallas Carnival – Typically held the 3rd weekend in September. Miami Broward Caribbean Carnival [56] Miami, FL — the second weekend in October, Columbus Day weekend. Hartford, CT – Established in 1962, the West Indian Independence Celebration carnival parade and free concert takes place the second week of August in downtown Hartford.