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Distrito de la Amistad, In The 2016 38th Annual San Francisco Carnaval Parade

Band Played
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A full band rode on the back of a truck and played music in support of the dancers that followed.


Distrito de la Amistad external link   •  In The 2016 38th Annual San Francisco Carnaval Parade external link   •  This year's theme: Viva La Madre Tierra   •  24th Street near South Van Ness   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Date Photographed: 11:59:53 Sunday 29 May 2016)   •  (Date Published: Saturday 13 August 2016)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_3484
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Greeted Audience
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One member of the band held out a hand in greeting to the audience lining the sidewalk.


Distrito de la Amistad external link   •  In The 2016 38th Annual San Francisco Carnaval Parade external link   •  This year's theme: Viva La Madre Tierra   •  24th Street near South Van Ness   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Date Photographed: 12:00:05 Sunday 29 May 2016)   •  (Date Published: Saturday 13 August 2016)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_3487
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Two Girls Chatted
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Two girls rode on the tire slope on the truck's bed and chatted with each other as the parade progressed.


Distrito de la Amistad external link   •  In The 2016 38th Annual San Francisco Carnaval Parade external link   •  This year's theme: Viva La Madre Tierra   •  24th Street near South Van Ness   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Date Photographed: 12:00:20 Sunday 29 May 2016)   •  (Date Published: Saturday 13 August 2016)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_3489
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Dancers Followed
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Dancers followed who wore elaborate feathered headdresses. These dancers strode more than danced.


Distrito de la Amistad external link   •  In The 2016 38th Annual San Francisco Carnaval Parade external link   •  This year's theme: Viva La Madre Tierra   •  24th Street near South Van Ness   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Date Photographed: 12:00:29 Sunday 29 May 2016)   •  (Date Published: Saturday 13 August 2016)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_3491
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Clown Rode
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A clown rode on the back of the truck. He appeared pooped despite the fact that his contingent had just begun.


Distrito de la Amistad external link   •  In The 2016 38th Annual San Francisco Carnaval Parade external link   •  This year's theme: Viva La Madre Tierra   •  24th Street near South Van Ness   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Date Photographed: 12:00:34 Sunday 29 May 2016)   •  (Date Published: Saturday 13 August 2016)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_3492
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Woman With Feathers
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A woman, wearing an elaborate feathered headdress, waved at the camera.


Distrito de la Amistad external link   •  In The 2016 38th Annual San Francisco Carnaval Parade external link   •  This year's theme: Viva La Madre Tierra   •  24th Street near South Van Ness   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Date Photographed: 12:00:40 Sunday 29 May 2016)   •  (Date Published: Saturday 13 August 2016)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_3496
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Sign On Pickup
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The so called banner for Distrito de la Amistad was on either side of the back of a pickup truck.


Distrito de la Amistad external link   •  In The 2016 38th Annual San Francisco Carnaval Parade external link   •  This year's theme: Viva La Madre Tierra   •  24th Street near South Van Ness   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Date Photographed: 12:02:33 Sunday 29 May 2016)   •  (Date Published: Saturday 13 August 2016)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_3511
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Dancers Danced
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Dancers, all dressed in identical long red skirts and blue tops, danced arm in arm up the street.


Distrito de la Amistad external link   •  In The 2016 38th Annual San Francisco Carnaval Parade external link   •  This year's theme: Viva La Madre Tierra   •  24th Street near South Van Ness   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Date Photographed: 12:02:46 Sunday 29 May 2016)   •  (Date Published: Saturday 13 August 2016)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_3514
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Small Drum
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The women danced along to a rhythm made by a man who played a small drum.


Distrito de la Amistad external link   •  In The 2016 38th Annual San Francisco Carnaval Parade external link   •  This year's theme: Viva La Madre Tierra   •  24th Street near South Van Ness   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Date Photographed: 12:02:52 Sunday 29 May 2016)   •  (Date Published: Saturday 13 August 2016)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_3516
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Dancers Bowed
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Dancers bent over to bow to the audience on either side of the street.


Distrito de la Amistad external link   •  In The 2016 38th Annual San Francisco Carnaval Parade external link   •  This year's theme: Viva La Madre Tierra   •  24th Street near South Van Ness   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Date Photographed: 12:02:55 Sunday 29 May 2016)   •  (Date Published: Saturday 13 August 2016)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_3517
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Dancers Ruffled
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Dancers with Distrito de la Amistad ruffled their skirts and danced a lively dance.


Distrito de la Amistad external link   •  In The 2016 38th Annual San Francisco Carnaval Parade external link   •  This year's theme: Viva La Madre Tierra   •  24th Street near South Van Ness   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Date Photographed: 12:03:18 Sunday 29 May 2016)   •  (Date Published: Saturday 13 August 2016)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_3521
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Kids And Water
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Wagons followed the dancers to both haul tired kids and to carry water for the dancers.


Distrito de la Amistad external link   •  In The 2016 38th Annual San Francisco Carnaval Parade external link   •  This year's theme: Viva La Madre Tierra   •  24th Street near South Van Ness   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Date Photographed: 12:03:53 Sunday 29 May 2016)   •  (Date Published: Saturday 13 August 2016)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_3534
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