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Photo Focus: St. Thomas Turns Out for J’ouvert Morning

Throngs of people packed downtown Charlotte Amalie Thursday morning when J’ouvert returned to St. Thomas. From dawn onwards, Veterans Drive was a kaleidoscopic blur of color, music and dancing.

Kaisha Arnold revels during J’ouvert Thursday morning on St. Thomas. (Source photo by Kit MacAvoy)
Kyle LaMotta helps Kia-T’Nique Thomas prepare for J’ouvert ahead of the festivities Thursday morning on St. Thomas. (Source photo by Kit MacAvoy)
A colorful crowd ambles down Veterans Drive during J’ouvert Thursday morning on St. Thomas. (Source photo by Kit MacAvoy)
Markus Kennedy tosses paint into the air during J’ouvert Thursday morning on St. Thomas. (Source photo by Kit MacAvoy)
The Carnival Kaleidoscope J’ouvert Troupe makes its way toward Carnival Village Thursday morning on St. Thomas. (Source photo by Kit MacAvoy)
Colored powder, paint and music fill the air Thursday morning on St. Thomas. (Source photo by Kit MacAvoy)
Robert Rios waves a U.S. Virgin Islands flag above the crowd during J’ouvert Thursday morning on St. Thomas. (Source photo by Kit MacAvoy)
Spectators line Veterans Drive in anticipation of J’ouvert Thursday morning on St. Thomas. (Source photo by Kit MacAvoy)
A reveler stays on top of their hydration needs during J’ouvert Thursday morning on St. Thomas. (Source photo by Kit MacAvoy)
Cheryl Kline grins during J’ouvert Thursday morning on St. Thomas. (Source photo by Kit MacAvoy)
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