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Carnival Tuesday has come and gone and all the fetes have gone into hiding, signaling the end of your Trinidadian adventure. After two weeks of nonstop bacchanal, it’s not easy to just let go of ...
The Greatest Show On Earth. Trinidad’s Carnival is a cultural phenomenon that showcases the island’s rich heritage and artistic flair. The upcoming celebrations, scheduled for March 3 and 4 ...
Get a beautiful taste of bacchanal during the weeks before Trinidad Carnival at select fetes you don’t want to miss for the 2025 season. Subscribe To Newsletters. 5 Reasons To ...
To that end, I distill the takeaways from Trinidad Carnival 2025, which wrapped with a joyous bang last month, into six trends worth cheering about, especially as we (and the omnipresent Carnival ...
This is carnival in Trinidad. Jam-packed with parties (called fetes), little sleep, and lots of energy, the events are rooted in a history that stretches back to the 1800s, ...
At Fete with the Saints, a party many regard as one of the best of Trinidad's carnival, food is eaten with biodegradable wooden cutlery and the drinks are poured into reusable cups.
Born in Trinidad on Carnival Monday morning in 1980, Mack describes himself as a “real bona fide carnival baby.” ... We spent about $1.2 million buying tickets to fetes, ...
When most people think of Trinidad Carnival, they picture the bright costumes, the infectious soca beats, and the endless energy of the road. While all of that is true, Machel Montano, the King of ...
Carnival in the Caribbean is a longstanding tradition rooted in Black rebellion. In 18th-century Trinidad, enslaved Africans who were not allowed to participate in the pre-Lenten traditions of ...
What began with Lord Shorty's song "Indrani" in 1973 has evolved considerably since – to follow along, here's a playlist with a song for every year, along with the history of its most notable ...
]Ciara was about that Carnival life while celebrating the fete in Trinidad. The artist donned a turquoise ensemble that featured carnival accouterments like feathers, pearls, and beads while she ...