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For a few hours last weekend, downtown Syracuse swayed to a Caribbean rhythm as residents and visitors from as far away as Trinidad gathered for this city's version of Carnival. The spirited celebration of playful music and colorful costumes began with a parade that ran down South Salina Street on Saturday, July 10. 

These photographs, taken during the parade, were shot with a Nikon Cool Pix 900.