Scenes from a street parade
The sixth edition of the Seychelles Carnival, known locally as Carnaval, took place in the tiny capital of Victoria last week. And I was lucky enough to have a ringside seat to watch this parade. Apart from the cheerful and friendly Seychellois, artists and performers from all over the world – from Indonesia to Germany (and India too) – sashayed their way through the parade.
It was a riot of music, dance and colour on the streets of Victoria. I want to share a few standout images from the Carnaval, to show the impressive variety on display that evening.
Starting with one of my favourite performances of the evening, this Chinese masked dancer who changed masks with just facial movements…
As a bonus (and because I was so fascinated with this), here is a short video…
And then this pretty dancer from Indonesia, wearing clothes and accessories that must have weighed a ton, through the sweltering afternoon, with a smile…
Colour was the leitmotif of the parade, with stunning, sometimes starling hues on display…
Not surprisingly, Africa was well represented, with artists from Mauritius, South Africa and several other neighbours showing off their skills…
But the undisputed stars of the evening were the Brazilians, with their costumes and chutzpah – it is no wonder that the word carnival brings to mind (atleast mine) images of these sassy dancers…
I hope you enjoyed this short photoessay on the Seychelles Carnaval – do stay tuned for more stories from this beautiful island.
