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General => Entertainment & Culture Discussion => Topic started by: Trini _2026 on March 04, 2017, 03:46:08 PM

Title: J'ouvert: Brooklyn's Dirty Masquerade
Post by: Trini _2026 on March 04, 2017, 03:46:08 PM

https://www.youtube.com/v/bM7WCYzaclM

J’ouvert is a wild, pre-dawn street masquerade that marks the beginning of Caribbean Carnival. It’s a tradition that represents rebellion and freedom from slavery for West Indian communities around the world. New York City’s J’ouvert is one of the most famous, bringing out more than 250,000 revelers every year who party through the night dressed in elaborate costumes or smothered in paint and powder.

While J’ouvert is a cultural cornerstone for the city, it’s become a subject of controversy. Over the past decade, more than 20 people have been shot and killed in and around the festival, leading many to associate the event with violence.

Title: Re: J'ouvert: Brooklyn's Dirty Masquerade
Post by: Deeks on March 05, 2017, 11:47:20 AM

The beginning of the end.