The carnival was started in the 1960s by West Indian immigrants who wanted to counteract area race riots, and today it lures fans from around the globe to join the exotic two-day party.

• 为了消除地区种族骚动，西印度移民于二十世纪六十年代开始举办狂欢节，如今，这个节日吸引着来自全世界的狂热者来参加这个持续两天的具有异国情调的派对。