Daubed and dazed the young ones rest on some steps High and colorful spirits ready to jump back into the fray Every porch is a perch where participants come to roost Over a million people milling in the streets Music and dance, as the alcohols flow Photo Hugh Ardoin The Notting Hill 2019 Carnival Gallery
Riding the flatbed for a nap and a snack The young ones show the signs of fatigue While the elders stand guard alert and able Such is the timeless social order of African culture Photo Hugh Ardoin The Notting Hill 2019 Carnival Gallery