Children’s Carnival in Guantanamo

Photo Feature by Rosa Martinez

HAVANA TIMES, August 17 — On the Sunday afternoon before last (August 7), a large crowd of Guantanamo adults accompanied the city’s youngest members as they all filled Guantanamo City’s Maximo Gomez Street to participate in the long-awaited Children’s Carnival.

Dancing and singing — as well as the sale of sweets, soda, toys and balloons — were within reach of even the smallest kids, who filled the streets of this easternmost city of Cuba with joy and enthusiasm.

Once again the procession of the “Guaracheros of the Caribbean,” represented by those tiny fans of traditional Cuban dance, proved themselves worthy of the carnival’s grand prize for the quality of their dancing and the magnificent design of their wardrobes.

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Guantanamo residents — accompanying their children, grandchildren, cousins or kids on the block — enjoyed the most varied recreational and eating selections.
Guantanamo residents — accompanying their children, grandchildren, cousins or kids on the block — enjoyed the most varied recreational and eating selections.
The clown group “Muerte en Cuero,” one of the traditional ensembles at our carnivals, cheered up the streets of this city.
The clown group “Muerte en Cuero,” one of the traditional ensembles at our carnivals, cheered up the streets of this city.
The clown group “Muerte en Cuero,” one of the traditional ensembles at our carnivals, cheered up the streets of this city.
People “moving their feet to that conga beat.”
People “moving their feet to that conga beat.”
People “moving their feet to that conga beat.”
Some were surprised by the children’s performances.
Balconies and roofs were packed with people searching for the best view of the festivities.
Onlookers enjoying the afternoon.
The brightly colored wardrobe of the kids as they were seen on floats.