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Spectators and masqueraders mingle during Carnival.
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Members of the Soca & Associates masquerade band dance on Warren Street during Boston’s Caribbean Carnival.
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Costume jewelry completes the look.
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Siletta Davis dances as the Socaholics queen.
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A scorpion-themed costume underscores the venomous nature of the Socaholics 2017 theme.
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Costume jewelry completes the look.
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Mud-colored paint is a popular theme with some bands.
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Members of a Haitian band use drums and improvised horns and percussion instruments.