NewsWhore
03-02-2009, 04:50 PM
Santo Domingo's George Washington Avenue (Malecon) was turned into a rolling party yesterday with the arrival of the 2009 National Carnival. The colors were abundant and the energy palpable as more that 180 "comparsas" (troupes) paraded down the Malecon displaying a tremendous amount of creativity with their floats and costumes. Music blared throughout the hot Sunday afternoon, but it wasn't enough to prevent thousands of onlookers from taking in the magic of Carnival. One of the most popular comparsas at yesterday's Carnival was from Samana, which was the special guest while a collective from Curacao was the special international guest at Carnival. Sunday's celebration was a fitting end to the DR's Carnival season. According to news correspondent Lu Olivero, "it was absolutely incredible. I'd never seen anything like that. There were thousands of people having a great time and literally dancing in the streets. A must-see if you get a chance."
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