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Viva Nicaragua, In The 2016 38th Annual San Francisco, Carnaval Parade

Modest Banner
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A modest banner read simply, "Nicaragua." The contingent was named, "Viva Nicaragua."


Viva Nicaragua   •  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: 11:25:26 Sunday 29 May 2016)   •  (Date Published: Saturday 30 July 2016)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_3003
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Small Drum Corps
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A small drum corps followed the banner and provided the rhythm for dancers.


Viva Nicaragua   •  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: 11:25:28 Sunday 29 May 2016)   •  (Date Published: Saturday 30 July 2016)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_3007
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Man On Float Drank
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A man riding on the Viva Nicaragua float drank from a bottle of water.


Viva Nicaragua   •  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: 11:25:32 Sunday 29 May 2016)   •  (Date Published: Saturday 30 July 2016)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_3009
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Masked Dancers
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Masked dancers followed the float. Here, a person dressed as a man, danced with a fan.


Viva Nicaragua   •  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: 11:25:55 Sunday 29 May 2016)   •  (Date Published: Saturday 30 July 2016)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_3012
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Children Waved
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Children rode on the back of a decorated truck. A few of them waved to the crowds lining the sidewalks.


Viva Nicaragua   •  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: 11:26:05 Sunday 29 May 2016)   •  (Date Published: Saturday 30 July 2016)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_3015
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More Masked Dancers
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More masked dancers followed the truck loaded with children. Here, one of the dancers posed for the camera.


Viva Nicaragua   •  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: 11:26:13 Sunday 29 May 2016)   •  (Date Published: Saturday 30 July 2016)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_3019
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Woman Dancer
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A person dressed as a woman danced next to a person dressed as a man.


Viva Nicaragua   •  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: 11:26:17 Sunday 29 May 2016)   •  (Date Published: Saturday 30 July 2016)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_3023
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Younger Kids
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Younger kids also rode the truck. The one in the center wore an outrageous straw hat.


Viva Nicaragua   •  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: 11:26:23 Sunday 29 May 2016)   •  (Date Published: Saturday 30 July 2016)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_3025
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Tux Dancers
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A group of dancers were dressed in top hats, tuxedos and black masks. They danced using closed black umbrellas as props.


Viva Nicaragua   •  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: 11:26:51 Sunday 29 May 2016)   •  (Date Published: Saturday 30 July 2016)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_3033
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Outrageous Hats
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A woman and child danced together while wearing outrageous hats.


Viva Nicaragua   •  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: 11:27:21 Sunday 29 May 2016)   •  (Date Published: Saturday 30 July 2016)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_3037
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