The black people, the white people, the African people, the Caribbean people are gathering together

The annual celebration is known for its vibrant and iridescent spectacle

It brings colors to the streets of Crown Heights

The intricate and colorful costumes is the major attraction

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The party mood is on

Dance, music and food are part of it

The parade is held along Brooklyn

It features steel pan bands and marchers covered in paint or oil

The revelers ride on brightly decorated floats

All the cultures are coming together

The parade shows diversity

The black people, the white people, the African people, the Caribbean people are gathering together

Its origins dated to Harlem in the 1940s

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The parade has been marked with violence in previous years