New Yorkers Celebrate J'Ouvert in The Dead of Night
September 3rd, 2012 by
Shameel Arafin
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A man lights incense during the street festival of J'Ouvert, in the streets of Brooklyn.
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A man is seen splattered with oil and paint, during the celebration of J'Ouvert, in the streets of Brooklyn.
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A woman is seen dancing, while a man grabs her from behind, during J'Ouvert, in the streets of Brooklyn.
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A man is seen wearing horns during J'Ouvert, in the streets of Brooklyn.
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Revelers wear masks and smear themselves and each other with bodypaint, during J'Ouvert.
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Men are seen splattering a woman with talcum powder during J'Ouvert, in the streets of Brooklyn.
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Revelers are seen resting in front of the Brooklyn Museum during J'Ouvert.
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A man plays the steel drum during J'Ouvert, in the streets of Brooklyn.
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Revelers are seen carrying placards during J'Ouvert, in the streets of Brooklyn.
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A street vendor is seen selling grilled chicken during J'Ouvert, in the streets of Brooklyn.
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Revelers are seen covered in paint and talcum powder, during J'Ouvert in the streets of Brooklyn.
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Revelers take shelter from the rain by standing under posters, during J'Ouvert in the streets of Brooklyn.
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At 3am, New Yorkers began to gather in the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn for an all-night street party, known as J'Ouvert. Held every year before the West Indian Day parade, J'ouvert is a celebration that originated with slaves in Trinidad.
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