Notting Hill Carnival Begins with Traditional Jab Jab Parade

Hundreds of people gathered at dawn in London to mark the start of the annual Notting Hill Carnival with the traditional Jab Jab parade.

at dawn= 在黎明時分mark the start of= 標誌著⋯⋯的開始

Participants covered their skin in motor oil and wore devil horns as they paraded through the streets early in the morning. The distinctive costumes and energetic performance form a central part of the opening celebrations for the world-famous Caribbean festival.

form a central part of= 構成⋯⋯的核心部分

The Jab Jab masquerade comes from Grenadian tradition. Performers told reporters that continuing the practice in London is an essential way to celebrate their culture, remember their history, and keep Grenadian heritage alive during Notting Hill Carnival.

keep ... alive= 讓⋯⋯維持活力、傳承下去

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文法整理

句型	意思
at dawn	在黎明時分
mark the start of	標誌著⋯⋯的開始
form a central part of	構成⋯⋯的核心部分
keep ... alive	讓⋯⋯維持活力、傳承下去

詞彙整理

單字	意思
at dawn	在黎明時分；在天快亮的時候
motor oil	用來潤滑引擎內部運轉零件的油，也就是機油。
distinctive	具有明顯特色，容易與其他人或事物區別的
masquerade	參加者穿著戲服、戴著面具的聚會或活動。
heritage	由上一代傳承下來的文化、傳統、習俗等；也指具有歷史、文化價值的事物。

延伸學習

•「Jab Jab」源自法語方言的「Diable」（意為惡魔）。在格林納達傳統中，此裝扮歷史上代表著對奴隸制的反抗以及對自身文化與自由的慶祝。