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People of all ages enjoy the festivities while performers dance in colorful feathered troupes. With the progression of Carnival traditions, more costumes have become heavily inspired by Brazilian samba costumes as opposed to more traditional thematic costumes.

50th annual Caribbean Carnival continues undeterred despite nearby shooting

Aiden Stein, photo correspondent
September 8, 2023

Boston celebrated its 50th annual Caribbean Festival Aug. 26 with vendors from Massachusetts and beyond, live music and all the flavor of the Caribbean.  That morning, an unrelated shooting nearby...

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Pauline Barnes, a performer from Mattapan, wears her handmade Carnival wings proudly after a day of dancing and music. Older practitioners of Carnival worked to pass on the festival’s important history and traditions to young people in hopes of keeping it alive. “This is about freeing up yourself. No judgment, no size, no creed, no color — enjoying the festivities, painting a pretty mask, that’s what it’s about,” Barnes said. “This is nothing. We used to have a million people going up the streets of Boston years ago. We’re trying to bring it back but we need some fresh blood.”

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Pauline Barnes, a performer from Mattapan, wears her handmade Carnival wings proudly after a day of dancing and music. Older practitioners of Carnival worked to pass on the festival’s important history...

A Carnival performer parades a massive pink float behind her. Various fabrics, plastic beads, feathers, sequins, colorful ribbons, glass mirrors, horns and shells were used to make the costumes elaborate and dazzling.

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A Carnival performer parades a massive pink float behind her. Various fabrics, plastic beads, feathers, sequins, colorful ribbons, glass mirrors, horns and shells were used to make the costumes elaborate...

Dee Green, a vendor at the Carnival, poses for a portrait. She and her family traveled from New York and sold jewelry, flags and other accessories as she celebrated her home country of Jamaica at Carnival. “We came here to have a wonderful day, and I’m glad that nothing changed and that they’re still out there having fun,” Green said.

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Dee Green, a vendor at the Carnival, poses for a portrait. She and her family traveled from New York and sold jewelry, flags and other accessories as she celebrated her home country of Jamaica at Carnival....

A tightly-packed procession of dancers crowds the street and follows the music. All afternoon, the neighborhood buzzed from the sound of speakers, while neighbors watched from windows and porches.

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A tightly-packed procession of dancers crowds the street and follows the music. All afternoon, the neighborhood buzzed from the sound of speakers, while neighbors watched from windows and porches.

A rapper rides the top of a truck fitted with speakers, engaging the crowd with a roll call of Caribbean countries. The Carnival performers bumped soca beats and led a dense procession of dancers and supporters.

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A rapper rides the top of a truck fitted with speakers, engaging the crowd with a roll call of Caribbean countries. The Carnival performers bumped soca beats and led a dense procession of dancers and supporters.

The Spiritual Encouragers, a seven-piece gospel group, finish their last song, swaying to a close. Groups performed gospel, soul, rhythm and blues for a packed venue.

Beloved DJ’s living tribute concert shakes Dorchester

Aiden Stein, photo correspondent
August 14, 2023

Skippy White made a showman’s entrance in an aptly white tuxedo when he arrived at the historic Florian Hall Aug. 5. Fellow living legends and hundreds of fans awaited the former WILD DJ at his elegantly...

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Lion dancers lift costumes during the Lunar New Year celebration
in Chinatown Jan. 29. The celebration featured city and community
speakers and a parade through the city.

Crowds return to Chinatown in celebration of Lunar New Year

Aiden Stein, news correspondent
February 5, 2023

Chinatown erupted in a cloud of smoke and confetti Jan. 29, as thousands packed the streets to celebrate the 2023 Lunar New Year, which began on Jan. 22.  The sound of drums, gongs and cymbals followed...

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