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Museum devoted to all aspects of the Carnival, where we witnessed (and got dragged into!) an Afro-Cuban dance performance.

Costumes for rider and horse.
Costumes for rider and horse.
Various percussion instruments used for carnivals.
Various percussion instruments used for carnivals.
Historic photo of a float in earlier days.
Historic photo of a float in earlier days.
Costumes and headgear.
Costumes and headgear.
A dragon.
A dragon.
The percussionsts getting ready for the show.
The percussionsts getting ready for the show.
Local schoolchildren there to watch.
Local schoolchildren there to watch.
One of the dances.
One of the dances.
Another dance...
Another dance...
...and another. The middle percussionist has switched to a double-ended drum.
...and another. The middle percussionist has switched...
A corneta china (a kind of Chinese oboe), with percussionists playing car wheel parts or brake drums.
A corneta china (a kind of Chinese oboe), with...

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