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The rhythm of steelpan music, dazzling costume displays, stilt walkers, and exciting revelry took over Time Square on Aug. 30 to celebrate the accomplishment of Tropicalfete, a non-profit, at the forefront of keeping Caribbean culture alive through programs in Brooklyn.
Colorfully dressed fans jammed the intersection of Broadway and 47th Street at the Crossroads of the World, joining in the revelry of Tropicalfete’s fifth celebration, which featured Billboard chart-topper Rupee, a Barbados national. Born Rupert Clarke, the soca artist delivered a thrilling performance as he jumped, danced, and waved his island flag…