Caribana parade:

Every summer in Toronto, there is a big parade called Caribana. It lasts all 
day with Caribean bands playing and hundreds of people coming to watch and 
dance. The paraders dress up in fantastic costumes. 

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Some of the people in costumes play instruments as well. 

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