Oakland Carnival showcases musical and artistic tradition

Dancers perform at Oakland Carnival on June 1, 2019 at Mosswood Park in Oakland, California. (Photo by Haley Nelson)
Jasmine LeBlanc, from Oakland, dances while sitting with her niece, Nene, at Oakland Carnival on June 1, 2019 at Mosswood Park in Oakland, California. (Photo by Haley Nelson)
Dancers perform at Oakland Carnival on June 1, 2019 at Mosswood Park in Oakland, California. (Photo by Haley Nelson)
Drummers perform at Oakland Carnival on June 1, 2019 at Mosswood Park in Oakland, California. (Photo by Haley Nelson)
Shavonne Williams from dance group Karribean Vibrationz waves a flag at Oakland Carnival on June 1, 2019 at Mosswood Park in Oakland, California. (Photo by Haley Nelson)
Drummers lead the parade at Oakland Carnival on June 1, 2019 at Mosswood Park in Oakland, California. (Photo by Haley Nelson)
Dancers perform at Oakland Carnival on June 1, 2019 at Mosswood Park in Oakland, California. (Photo by Haley Nelson)
Girls dance as parade participants gather at Oakland Carnival on June 1, 2019 at Mosswood Park in Oakland, California. (Photo by Haley Nelson)
Dancers perform at Oakland Carnival on June 1, 2019 at Mosswood Park in Oakland, California. (Photo by Haley Nelson)
Asharah Sullivan, right, helps her friend, Elijah, get ready for the parade at Oakland Carnival on June 1, 2019 at Mosswood Park in Oakland, California. (Photo by Haley Nelson)

By Anda Chu | Bay Area News Group

PUBLISHED: June 1, 2019 at 4:23 p.m. | UPDATED: June 2, 2019 at 1:05 a.m.

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The annual community festival hosted by SambaFunk! showcases musical and artistic traditions of Carnivals through the world, including the Caribbean, South, Central and North Americas. This year’s festival was held at the historic Mosswood Park in Oakland, California and featured live performance, a Soca and Salsa dance pavilion, international food court, an African marketplace and youth game zones.