J'ouvert { 9 images } Created 28 Dec 2024

New York, NY, USA September 2, 2024: Revelers gather at daybreak to mark the start of West Indian American Day Carnival.

J’ouvert celebrates freedom from slavery. Those wearing horns & chains represent Jab Jab, a mischievous or devil-like figure and cover themselves and others in oil, paint or powder.
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