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Santa Cruz "We" Carnival June 2004

Much smaller than the SF Carnival but also less crowded. So at was at least as much fun.

Some of Onile Dance Company is warming up in front of a "mirror" The opening of the carnival by "The Great Morgani" Sambao Para o Povo is getting ready Kongo Ya Bakoko lead drummer Kongo Ya Bakoko warms up ... delivering good music and dance! The Onile Dance Company performing a modern version of Samba Flamenco! by Viva Espana The belly dancer band "Dancers of the Mystic Sun" The belly dancers Lead drummer Salsa! by "Salsa Rueda Santa Cruz" Sambao's Regente de Bateria Soco! (Sistas-Wit-Style) The "Sistas-Wit-Style" Soco group had the best outfits ... ... and the best dancers! More of Sistas-Wit-Style Kongo Ya Bakoko dancer Looking over the Kongo Ya Bakoko sign Even muzzled dogs are watching Kongo Ya Bakoko dancer Kongo Ya Bakoko drummer Kongo Ya Bakoko fat ladies Kongo Ya Bakoko dancer More Kongo Ya Bakoko dancer Brazil! Young dancers More dancing! Carrying drums and children Falun Dafa drummers Falun Dafa dancers