BY CONNIE OGLE
Miami Herald
Costumes are one of the most important parts of Carnival, and this year’s designs will include masks for COVID safety.
Miami Carnival is many things to South Florida’s Caribbean community. A gathering of friends and family. A celebration of culture. A chance to revel as part of a vibrant community.
And in 2021, it’s also a test.
Canceled in 2020 due to COVID-19, Miami Carnival and its four signature events return Oct. 8-10 as the first Carnival in North America since the pandemic began. With that fact comes the responsibility of figuring out how to put on a safe event so others can follow the blueprint.
“We can serve as a model for the rest of the Carnivals,” said Joan Hinkson-Justin, chair of the Miami-Broward One Carnival Host Committee, which produces the event. “Sales show we have people coming from all over. We want to be sure we do everything right, and that when it’s over 100 percent of the attendees are healthy and safe.
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