Traditional mas took centre stage at the Downtown Carnival Parade at the Queen's Park Savannah on February 9. Hundreds of young people came out to put on a vibrant display.

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="660"] BABY DOLLS: These Baby Dolls from Sacred Heart Girls' RC school pose for a photo during the Carnival Downtown Parade at the Queen's Park Savannah, Port of Spain on February 9. - Photo by Ayanna Kinsale[/caption]

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="660"] BAT DANCE: This student from St Margaret's Boys' Anglican Primary School gets into character during the Carnival Downtown Parade at the Queen's Park Savannah, Port of Spain on February 9. - Photo by Ayanna Kinsale[/caption]

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="660"] MARVELLOUS MINSTRELS: Minstrels from the CWS Culture Club enjoy themselves during the Carnival Downtown Parade at the Queen's Park Savannah, Port of Spain on February 9. - Photo by Ayanna Kinsale[/caption]

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="660"] This clown from Flanagin Town Police Youth club smiles for a photo during the Carnival Downtown Parade at the Queen's Park Savannah, Port of Spain on February 9. - Photo by Ayanna Kinsale[/caption]

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="660"] Students from the of the Pacific Lutheran University in Washington portray the blue devil characters during the Carnival Downtown Parade at the Queen's Park Savannah, Port of Spain on February 9. - Photo by Ayanna Kinsale[/caption]

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="660"] ThesE Moko Jumbies from St Pius Boys RC School pose for a photo during the Carnival Downtown Parade at the Queen's Park Savannah, Port of Spain on February 9. - Photo by Ayanna Kinsale[/caption]

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="660"] These bats from St Margaret's Boys' Anglican Primary School portray the bat characters during the Carnival Downtown Parade at the Queen's Park Savannah, Port of Spain on February 9. - Photo by Ayanna Kinsale[/caption]

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="660"] These Dame Lorraine characters perform during the Carnival Downtown Parade at the Queen's Park Savannah, Port of Spain on February 9. - Photo by Ayanna Kinsale[/caption]

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="660"] These masqueraders from San Souci RC School enjoy themselves during the Carnival Downtown Parade at the Queen's Park Savannah, Port of Spain on February 9. - Photo by Ayanna Kinsale[/caption]

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