Confetti drifts through the dusk air of Cayenne as the famous Touloulou masquerade figures glide past in their full-body patterned robes and masks, while feathered Afro-Caribbean dancers spin to pounding drums — the Guianan Carnival, said to be the longest carnival in the world, running from Epiphany to Mardi Gras with its legendary Paré-masqué balls and street parades. It is a celebration where joy, satire, and freedom have been dancing together since colonial days. Teach English in French Guiana