STREETS and workplaces alike transformed into a runway on July 31 as people across the nation dressed in stunning traditional wear ahead of African Emancipation Day.
Newsday photographers were on the scene to capture these images at Republic Bank, Park Street; President’s House, St Ann's; the Lidj Yasu Omowale Emancipation Village at the Queen’s Park Savannah and in our very own Newsday office.
Emancipation Day will be celebrated on Wednesday August 1 with a public holiday.
[caption id="attachment_1099648" align="alignnone" width="1024"] NEWSDAY REPRESENTS: Newsday staff dazzle in their African wear at Woodford Square, Port of Spain on July 31. From left, Jelani Beckles, Kafi Nicholas, Melissa Doughty, Ayanna Huggins and Kambe Lovelace. - Photo by Gabriel Williams[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_1099649" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Acting President Nigel de Freitas, centre, with staff of President's House, pose for a photo in their traditional African wear on July 31. - Photo by Gabriel Williams[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_1099651" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Women from the Office of the President strut their traditional African wear on July 31. - Photo by Jeff K Mayers - Photo by Jeff K. Mayers[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_1099654" align="alignnone" width="1024"] AFRICAN AND PROUD: Ifeoma Mars-Skinner looks at herself in the mirror as she models traditional African clothing sold by her family at their booth: Aftrin Fashion, on July 31 at the Lidj Yasu Omowale Emancipation Village, Queens Park Savannah. - Photo by Venessa Mohammed[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_1099656" align="alignnone" width="620"] Founder of Joan's Handmade Soaps and Natural Products, Joan Lewis, proudly displays her traditional African wear at the Lidj Yasu Omowale Emancipation Village, Queens Park Savannah on July 31. - Photo by Venessa Mohammed[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_1099646" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Republic Bank staffers display their traditional African wear at their Park Street branch workplace on July 31. - Photo by Gabriel Williams[/caption]
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