The Sojourner

Part 6: Scotiabank Caribbean Carnival Toronto 2011 Parade Photos (Caribana Festival 2011)

Scotiabank Caribbean Carnival Toronto 2011 Parade Photos (Caribana Festival 2011)

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Part 5: Scotiabank Caribbean Carnival Toronto 2011 Parade Photos (Caribana Festival 2011)

Scotiabank Caribbean Carnival Toronto 2011 Parade Photos (Caribana Festival 2011)

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Part 4: Scotiabank Caribbean Carnival Toronto 2011 Parade Photos (Caribana Festival 2011)

Scotiabank Caribbean Carnival Toronto 2011 Parade Photos (Caribana Festival 2011)

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Part 3: Scotiabank Caribbean Carnival Toronto 2011 Parade Photos (Caribana Festival 2011)

The best thing about the Scotiabank Caribbean Carnival Toronto 2011 Parade Photos (Caribana Festival 2011) is the sexy colors of the Caribbean. And yes, the music and soca dance, too!

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Part 2: Scotiabank Caribbean Carnival Toronto 2011 Parade Photos (Caribana Festival 2011)

Here are the photos of the Scotiabank Caribbean Carnival Toronto 2011 Parade, formerly known as Caribana Festival.

Except for the name change, nothing much has changed. Still, hundreds of parade participants were soooo late and the parade didn't start at 10:00 a.m.

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Part 1: Scotiabank Caribbean Carnival Toronto 2011 Parade Photos (Caribana Festival 2011)

I refuse to say the former Caribana Festival as Scotiabank Caribbean Carnival Toronto 2011. The latter is too long, commercialized and totally un-Caribbean. I don't wanna go into detailed explanations. This is a photoblog.

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Scotiabank Caribbean Carnival Toronto 2011: King and Queen Pageant

Here are the photos of the candidates vying for the King title. I left early, so I didn't have a pic of all the male contestants.

Atlantis

Protector of Night and Day

Welcome to Oz (Scarecrow)

Draconia

Gangsters of Paradise

Forgot to take note of the name, but, he looks like Joker.

 

Scotiabank Caribbean Carnival Toronto 2011: King and Queen Pageant

Scotiabank Caribbean Carnival Toronto 2011 is formerly known as the Caribana Festival. The KING and QUEEN Pageant last night was disorganized. Contestants were presented NOT in order of their number but whoever is ready to perform. That's an insult to the judges! The candidates for the pageant should be disqualified if their number is called but not ready to perform. Lavish costumes and tall props are NOT excuses for delays. They should come early and get ready early.

I was annoyed that I left early. Yes, I didn't finish the whole show. While they claim as North America's largest street festival, should they also claim as the North America's most disorganized street festival?

Let's see this Saturday at the Parade if they could be, at least, 50% systematic and organized in the presentation of performers and parade.

Here are the photos of the female candidates for the 2011 Queen title: 

CALYPSO: Eternal Seductress

Secrets of Outer Limits

Vivian Eagle

Water Princess

Medusa

Fan Dancer

Caribbean Vibes

Welcome to Oz (Ruby)

Time Traveler

It's showtime

 

Gearing up for Scotiabank Caribbean Carnival Toronto 2011

Opening performance of the 2011 Scotiabank Caribbean Carnival Toronto King and Queen at Lamport Stadium last night.

 

Tall Grass