Photos: Cambridge Carnival Parade

The 30th anniversary Cambridge Carnival included a parade of masqueraders costumed in feathers, plumes, bright-colored silks, and satin with jeweled and hand-beaded designs from near Charles River to Central Square to University Park Commons. Organizers write that the festival is “rooted in African traditions. Since the abolition of slavery in the U.S. and Caribbean, carnival today has become a celebration of emancipation, freedom and expression.”

(Some Cambridge Carnival programs are supported by grants from Cambridge Arts, where I work part-time.)

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