Carnival Part.2

In the grander scheme of things, I have to be happy with the way things turned out. I wasn´t innocently gunned down in the crossfire between rival street gangs.....I kept my wits (and my posessions) about me and had a very enjoyable afternoon watching the entire "desfile" (parade) on the final day of Carnaval. It started later and lasted longer than the other days and I got my fill of Carnaval revelers and lovely Carnaval Queens trying desperately to look serene while hanging on for dear life atop their respective, colourful (if a little rickety) floats. All the poorer (afro-Carribean) areas of the city were represented by bands of drummers and numerous dancers. A fantastic cacophany of infectious rythms. The chap in the picture on the left was very insisitant that I take his picture. Looks like he is practicing for his role in a future remake of "Live and Let Die".

Was I "accosted" by a young female Carnaval reveler? .....Yes!

Did she practically assault me with her gyrating bootie in front of a baying crowd? ......You bet she did !

No evidence sadly, and I was far too sober and embarassed to really participate in the moment.

The quiet German tourist behind me however was singled out for quite a bit of attention. Link to my Flikr site for the rest of my Carnaval pictures.