After a virtual celebration in 2021, the Philadelphia Caribbean Festival returned to the streets on Sunday, giving members of the community the opportunity to express and celebrate their heritage.
Despite the heavy rain, Caribbeans came together to show the impact their communities have on Philadelphia and its surrounding communities. The music could be heard all along the waterfront at Penn’s Landing.
Among the performers was the Philly T&T Rhythm Makers, performing beats inspired by the organizers’ Trinidadian heritage. Dane Osbourne says the rhythm the band plays with comes from within and the energy from the drums brings the crowd together when they perform.
“It’s like a certain vibe, a certain amount of excitement, and then when you look around and see the crowd that’s gathering here, it’s like a high, it’s…a great feeling,” Osbourne said.
