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07 March, 2011 - Published 17:37 GMT

In pictures: It's J'ouvert

crowd in Rouseau

The crowds came out on J'ouvert morning (Monday) at the start of carnival

man dressed as a bull

The joy of J'ouvert: you can dress as anything you like!

man dressed as woman

As a woman (please ignore the chest hair).......

father and daughter

Or a father with his daughter.......

men in nappies

Or back to your childhood......

women dressed as witches

Just have fun for J'ouvert...after all, it's the start of Carnival. Tuesday's the day for the pretty bands