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.
[caption id="attachment_1141669" align="alignnone" width="1024"] A Dame Lorraine dances during the Canboulay riots re-enactment at Piccadilly Greens, Port of Spain on February 28. - Photo by Ayanna Kinsale[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_1141665" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Actors in their costumes during the Canboulay Riots re-enactment on Piccadilly Street, Port of Spain on February 28. - Photo by Ayanna Kinsale[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_1141667" align="alignnone" width="1024"] 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[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_1141666" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Tamboo Bamboo Specialists perform during the Canboulay riots re-enactment at Piccadilly Greens, Port of Spain on February 28. - Photo by Ayanna Kinsale[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_1141532" align="alignnone" width="1024"] 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[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_1141534" align="alignnone" width="1024"] A performer spits fire during Kambule, a Canboulay riots re-enactment, at Piccadilly Greens, Port of Spain, on February 28. - Photo by Ayanna Kinsale[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_1141537" align="alignnone" width="1024"] 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[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_1141538" align="alignnone" width="1024"] 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[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_1141536" align="alignnone" width="1024"] 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[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_1141535" align="alignnone" width="1024"] A dancer takes part in Kambule, a Canboulay riots re-enactment, at Piccadilly Greens, Port of Spain, on February 28. - Photo by Ayanna Kinsale[/caption]
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