More Mardi Gras photos

Here are a few more moments of the Mardi Gras parade that I found memorable. One of the first groups to march is proudly waving the flag of French Guiana. (Click on photos to enlarge.)

A few more costumes I particularly liked were these...

Another famous character in the Mardi Gras parade is the Nègre Marron, the descendant of the runaway slaves from Suriname. They are smeared in black grease and pretend to touch the spectators as they go by, giving them a good scare.

The next series of photos are faces of participants whom I found particularly expressive...

The highlight of the parade are the Brazilian dancers. There's a very large Brazilian community in French Guiana; in fact some people believe they will outnumber all the other ethnic groups in the upcoming years. However, Brazilian culture is very lively and festive and they bring a special touch to the Mardi Gras celebration. Let's just say that the temperature starts to sizzle...

I actually know this lady because she goes to the same gym as I do. She's really friendly and always says hello to me.