West Indian American Day Carnival Parade in New York
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Many revelers wear flags of their respective nations or drape themselves with patriotic colorful capes, and make a visual stunning display of feathers and beads, with headdresses often rising several feet in the air. The costumes are a symbol of the flair and vibrancy of the culture and demonstrate the pride of the Caribbean. The flags of every Caribbean country like of Barbados, Jamaica, Haiti, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Trinidad, and more are waved along the parade route.
The earliest street carnival in New York was held during the 1940's when one Ms. Jessie Wardell secured the first street permit for a parade type event on the streets of Harlem. Earlier, she had started the celebration of the carnival by staging costume parties in large enclosed places with some of her friends in Harlem in the 1930′s. During the 1960′s, Rufus Goring-- another Trinidadian brought Carnival to Brooklyn. According to the statement of Mayor Rudy Giuliani, the number of participants for "the New York Caribbean Carnival Parade" has grown over the years from thousands of participants and tourists to over 1 million people in attendance since the mid - 1990′s. The influx of tourists from all over the world greatly benefits New York City, economically.
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