New York Caribbean Week returns with same pride and new, exciting additions
For the 48th year, Caribbean culture will be celebrated in Brooklyn as the West Indian American Day Carnival Association (WIAMDCA) presents its annual New York Caribbean Week. The five-day festival is a collection of events that celebrates the culture with colorful and massive costumes, concerts, art and the New York Caribbean Carnival Parade.
“This year, the theme is ‘One Caribbean’ – one people, one voice,” said Anne-Rhea Smith, a member of WIADCA. “We firmly believe in cultural diversity and partnership within people in the community. It keeps us alive and growing and keeps us servicing the community at large, particularly the Caribbean American community.”
For the week’s festivities and parade, WIADCA’s mission is to get families to appreciate the art of the Caribbean culture.