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Actors perform during the Canboulay riots re-enactment at Piccadilly Greens, Port of Spain on February 28. - Photo by Ayanna Kinsale
THE re-enactment of the 1881 Canboulay Riots took place on Piccadilly Street in East Port of Spain on February 28.
Kambule, the Eintou Springer play was performed by members of the Idakeda Group. Newsday’s photographer Ayanna Kinsale captured these highlights.
A Dame Lorraine dances during the Canboulay riots re-enactment at Piccadilly Greens, Port of Spain on February 28. - Photo by Ayanna Kinsale
Actors in their costumes during the Canboulay Riots re-enactment on Piccadilly Street, Port of Spain on February 28. - Photo by Ayanna Kinsale
This Black Indian character takes part in the Canboulay riots re-enactment at Piccadilly Greens, Port of Spain on February 28. - Photo by Ayanna Kinsale
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Tamboo Bamboo Specialists perform during the Canboulay riots re-enactment at Piccadilly Greens, Port of Spain on February 28. - Photo by Ayanna Kinsale
Chelsea Roach speaks to Newsday about her experience at Kambule, a re-enactment of the Canboulay Riots at the Piccadilly Greens, Port of Spain, on February 28. - Photo by Ayanna Kinsale
A performer spits fire during Kambule, a Canboulay riots re-enactment, at Piccadilly Greens, Port of Spain, on February 28. - Photo by Ayanna Kinsale
Performers get ready for battle during Kambule, a re-enactment of the Canboulay riots at Piccadilly Greens, Port of Spain, on February 28. - Photo by Ayanna Kinsale
A dancer performs an African dance during Kambule, a Canboulay riots re-enactment, at Piccadilly Greens, Port of Spain, on February 28. - Photo by Ayanna Kinsale
Performers replicate a masquerade ball during Kambule, a re-enactment of the Canboulay riots at Piccadilly Greens, Port of Spain, on February 28. - Photo by Ayanna Kinsale
A dancer takes part in Kambule, a Canboulay riots re-enactment, at Piccadilly Greens, Port of Spain, on February 28. - Photo by Ayanna Kinsale
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