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The Parade, 2011

Xiuhcoatl Danza Azteca
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The Xiuhcoatl Danza Azteca group performed a blessing in the intersection of 24th Street and Bryant Street in the minutes just before the parade's start. Using smoke, dance, and chants they performed a ritual for the good fortune of the parade and its participants.


2011 San Francisco Carnival Parade external link   •  24th Street at Bryant, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 3 June 2011)   •  (Photo taken 09:36:29 Sunday 29 May 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B11_4353
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Buena Vista Elementary School
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The kids of the Buena Vista Elementary School rode the back of a flat bed truck and played drums. Each wore a hat with a clock on the crown the hands of which pointed to K8.


Buena Vista Elementary School external link   •  2011 San Francisco Carnival Parade external link   •  24th Street at Bryant, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 3 June 2011)   •  (Photo taken 09:40:41 Sunday 29 May 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B11_4376
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Quimbanda Grupo Carnavalesco
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A highly energetically charged group of teens and kids came tumbling and dancing down the street. Mock fights were held using dance kicks.


2011 San Francisco Carnival Parade external link   •  24th Street at Bryant, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 3 June 2011)   •  (Photo taken 09:43:18 Sunday 29 May 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B11_4389
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San Francisco Giants
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Luigi Francisco Seal rode on the back of a small pickup truck and held up the San Francisco Giants World Series trophy for all to see.


2011 San Francisco Carnival Parade external link   •  24th Street at Bryant, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 3 June 2011)   •  (Photo taken 09:45:33 Sunday 29 May 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B11_4402
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Pirates of Emerson
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The pirates from the Pirates of Emerson dressed in great costumes and makeup designed to frighten children and make strong men shake. Here was the captain glaring with evil intent at the folks lining the sidewalk.


Pirates of Emerson external link   •  2011 San Francisco Carnival Parade external link   •  24th Street at Bryant, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 3 June 2011)   •  (Photo taken 09:47:31 Sunday 29 May 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B11_4424
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Rueda Con Ritmo
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Rueda Con Ritmo performed a complex Cuban-Style Salsa dance under flowers strung between poles. That decorated floral frame was carried down the street keeping the dances constantly framed.


Rueda Con Ritmo external link   •  2011 San Francisco Carnival Parade external link   •  24th Street at Bryant, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 3 June 2011)   •  (Photo taken 09:53:27 Sunday 29 May 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B11_4455
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The Nueva School
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The kids from the Nueva School rode on the back of a huge truck that could barely make the turn onto 24th Street. One of the kid's parents was dressed as a large butterfly.


The Nueva School external link   •  2011 San Francisco Carnival Parade external link   •  24th Street at Bryant, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 3 June 2011)   •  (Photo taken 09:59:33 Sunday 29 May 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B11_4492
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The Nueva School
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The kids from the Nueva School walked beside the huge truck carrying large green umbrellas. The theme this year appeared to be nature.


The Nueva School external link   •  2011 San Francisco Carnival Parade external link   •  24th Street at Bryant, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 3 June 2011)   •  (Photo taken 10:00:06 Sunday 29 May 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B11_4495
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The African Outlet
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The folks from the African Outlet dressed as in old African scenes from films. Here fire carried in a small cauldron presented a somber mood during an otherwise happy celebration.


The African Outlet external link   •  Located at 524 Octavia Street, San Francisco   •  2011 San Francisco Carnival Parade external link   •  24th Street at Bryant, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 3 June 2011)   •  (Photo taken 10:00:06 Sunday 29 May 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B11_4510
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The African Outlet
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Kids from the African Outlet rode on the back of a truck dressed in festive African costumes. Here a young girl dressed in purple waved to the sidewalk audience.


The African Outlet external link   •  Located at 524 Octavia Street, San Francisco   •  2011 San Francisco Carnival Parade external link   •  24th Street at Bryant, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 3 June 2011)   •  (Photo taken 10:07:11 Sunday 29 May 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B11_4528
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Recology, Waste Zero
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The former garbage company remodeled as Recology, Waste Zero, performed with their usual dancing garbage cans. The dancing garbage men were followed by an old garbage truck spewing bubbles.


Recology, Waste Zero external link   •  2011 San Francisco Carnival Parade external link   •  24th Street at Bryant, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 3 June 2011)   •  (Photo taken 10:08:07 Sunday 29 May 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B11_4534
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Adriana Sanchez Colombian Soul
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Adriana Sanchez Colombian Soul performed a classic Central American dance while wearing richly embroidered Spanish style costumes.


Adriana Sanchez Colombian Soul external link   •  2011 San Francisco Carnival Parade external link   •  24th Street at Bryant, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 3 June 2011)   •  (Photo taken 10:17:18 Sunday 29 May 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B11_4568
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San Francisco Municipal Railway
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San Francisco Municipal Railway (MUNI) employees gave a band performance atop a truck that followed a fake cable car. Kids riding the cable car tossed necklaces to the sidewalk audience.


San Francisco Municipal Railway external link   •  2011 San Francisco Carnival Parade external link   •  24th Street at Bryant, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 3 June 2011)   •  (Photo taken 10:27:35 Sunday 29 May 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B11_4614
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Tradición Peruana, Cultural Center
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The dancers from the Tradición Peruana, Cultural Center, swirled and danced in full cotton skirts.


Tradición Peruana, Cultural Center external link   •  2011 San Francisco Carnival Parade external link   •  24th Street at Bryant, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 3 June 2011)   •  (Photo taken 10:29:04 Sunday 29 May 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B11_4626
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Sistas-Wit-Style
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The Sistas-Wit-Style dance group from Oakland featured adults and kids dressed in African style outfits who performed choreographed routines.


Sistas-Wit-Style external link   •  2011 San Francisco Carnival Parade external link   •  24th Street at Bryant, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 3 June 2011)   •  (Photo taken 10:45:23 Sunday 29 May 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B11_4731
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Sistas-Wit-Style
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A strong man carried a huge decorative backdrop for the dancers. Although in the style of rags, the backdrop was stunningly dramatic.


Sistas-Wit-Style external link   •  2011 San Francisco Carnival Parade external link   •  24th Street at Bryant, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 3 June 2011)   •  (Photo taken 10:51:58 Sunday 29 May 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B11_4753
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Bissap Baobab, Baobab Village
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The dancers from Bissap Baobab and Baobab Village brought their bollywood-style dance to the streets that morning.


Bissap Baobab, Baobab Village external link   •  2011 San Francisco Carnival Parade external link   •  24th Street at Bryant, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 3 June 2011)   •  (Photo taken 10:56:09 Sunday 29 May 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B11_4770
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Samba Hip Hop
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The group called Samba Hip Hop performed followed by their rhythmic marching band. Drums and other instruments created a great dance rhythm as they swayed and played down the street.


2011 San Francisco Carnival Parade external link   •  24th Street at Bryant, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 3 June 2011)   •  (Photo taken 11:01:50 Sunday 29 May 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B11_4798
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Xelaju Guatemala
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Xelaju were named after a Guatemalan professional football club competing in the Liga Nacional, the country's top footballing division. Here they marched in costume and played drums.


2011 San Francisco Carnival Parade external link   •  24th Street at Bryant, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 3 June 2011)   •  (Photo taken 11:07:47 Sunday 29 May 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B11_4825
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Fogo Na Roupa
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Fogo Na Roupa, in previous years, performed a martial arts form of dance. This year they opted for a more traditional form of performance.


Fogo Na Roupa external link   •  Continuing the Legacy of Carlos Aceituno   •  Planet Fogo: An Aboriginal Consciousness   •  2011 San Francisco Carnival Parade external link   •  24th Street at Bryant, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 3 June 2011)   •  (Photo taken 11:10:10 Sunday 29 May 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B11_4832
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Fogo Na Roupa
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The marching band with Fogo Na Roupa was dressed in an African look. The men wore grass skirts, and even one drum wore a grass skirt too.


Fogo Na Roupa external link   •  Continuing the Legacy of Carlos Aceituno   •  Planet Fogo: An Aboriginal Consciousness   •  2011 San Francisco Carnival Parade external link   •  24th Street at Bryant, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 3 June 2011)   •  (Photo taken 11:11:37 Sunday 29 May 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B11_4848
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Samba Funk
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Samba Funk, subtitled Carnival Explosion w/King Theo, featured feathered dancers wearing elaborate feathered head-pieces but minimal costumes.


Samba Funk external link   •  Carnival Explosion w/King Theo   •  2011 San Francisco Carnival Parade external link   •  24th Street at Bryant, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 3 June 2011)   •  (Photo taken 11:21:03 Sunday 29 May 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B11_4907
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Amazonas by Tania Santiago
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Aguas Da Bahia was founded in San Francisco in 1999 by Bahia native Tãnia Santiago, the company's artistic director. The group is known for revealing and preserving the deep roots of Afro Brazilian traditions in Brazil's northeastern states.


Amazonas by Tania Santiago external link   •  and the Aguas Da Bahia Dance Company   •  2011 San Francisco Carnival Parade external link   •  24th Street at Bryant, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 3 June 2011)   •  (Photo taken 11:28:22 Sunday 29 May 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B11_4940
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Amazonas by Tania Santiago
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Aguas Da Bahia was founded in San Francisco in 1999 by Bahia native Tãnia Santiago, the company's artistic director. The group is known for revealing and preserving the deep roots of Afro Brazilian traditions in Brazil's northeastern states.


Amazonas by Tania Santiago external link   •  and the Aguas Da Bahia Dance Company   •  2011 San Francisco Carnival Parade external link   •  24th Street at Bryant, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 3 June 2011)   •  (Photo taken 11:29:36 Sunday 29 May 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B11_4954
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BART
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The little BART car with a face that is so common in Bay Area parades was decked out in feathers and fruit in keeping with the Carnival theme.


The Bay Area Rapid Transit District external link   •  2011 San Francisco Carnival Parade external link   •  24th Street at Bryant, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 3 June 2011)   •  (Photo taken 11:32:11 Sunday 29 May 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B11_4969
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Hot Pink Feathers
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The Hot Pink Feathers folk performed in, what else, hot pink feathers. The older group performed with large feather fans, while the younger group performed using small feather fans.


Hot Pink Feathers external link   •  San Francis Show Girls Academy   •  2011 San Francisco Carnival Parade external link   •  24th Street at Bryant, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 3 June 2011)   •  (Photo taken 11:35:38 Sunday 29 May 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B11_4986
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Jatun Marka Bolivia
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Jatun Marka Bolivia performed in traditional Bolivian costumes. The marched and danced and played hand pipes.


Jatun Marka Bolivia   •  2011 San Francisco Carnival Parade external link   •  24th Street at Bryant, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 3 June 2011)   •  (Photo taken 11:40:37 Sunday 29 May 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B11_5010
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Latin American Workout
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Latin American Workout is a Samba school run by Jaime Martinez located in San Francisco. Students and instructors from his school performed the Samba while wearing elaborate feathered costumes.


Latin American Workout external link   •  2011 San Francisco Carnival Parade external link   •  24th Street at Bryant, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 3 June 2011)   •  (Photo taken 11:45:28 Sunday 29 May 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B11_5022
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Loco Bloco
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This year saw the first of youngsters starting to walk on stilts. Here the stilts were shorter than the adult stilts but still caused them to tower over their parents.


Loco Bloco external link   •  Sambaxé   •  Good Samaritan   •  2011 San Francisco Carnival Parade external link   •  24th Street at Bryant, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 3 June 2011)   •  (Photo taken 11:53:29 Sunday 29 May 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B11_5091
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Mas Makers Massive
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Some floats tossed individual pieces of candy, while other floats tossed individual necklaces. The Mas Makers Massive float tossed and handed out huge handfuls of candy.


Mas Makers Massive external link   •  Presents Think Green   •  2011 San Francisco Carnival Parade external link   •  24th Street at Bryant, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 3 June 2011)   •  (Photo taken 11:57:05 Sunday 29 May 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B11_5103
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Mas Makers Massive
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The truck with tossed handfuls of candy was followed by many women dancing in elaborately feathered outfits. A wind had just come up and a few of the women had to hold their head-pieces to keep them from blowing off.


Mas Makers Massive external link   •  Presents Think Green   •  2011 San Francisco Carnival Parade external link   •  24th Street at Bryant, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 3 June 2011)   •  (Photo taken 11:57:17 Sunday 29 May 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B11_5109
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Jawani Ke
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Jawani Ke performed Bollywood-style dance with great gusto. A strong wind had just come up which caused their costumes to flutter.


2011 San Francisco Carnival Parade external link   •  24th Street at Bryant, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 3 June 2011)   •  (Photo taken 11:59:42 Sunday 29 May 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B11_5124
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