Haiti Begins National Carnival

By: - February 19th, 2012

Above: several of the carnival kings and queens (Photo: OP)

By the Caribbean Journal staff

Haiti began its national carnival celebration in the city of Les Cayes Sunday.

The celebrations, which followed last week’s fete in Jacmel, included the crowning of a number of carnival kings and queens.

Haitian President Michel Martelly was on hand to distribute the crowns, following an attack on his motorcade during an early carnival-related procession on Friday.

The carnival ceremonies continue through Tuesday in Les Cayes.

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