Numerous festivals are conducted in Trinidad and Tobago, many of which are based on African and Indian traditions and religions.
These include Hosay, Pagwah or Holi, Divali, Eid-Ul-Fitr, Corpus Christi and Easter and many more smaller ones. The most important, however, is Carnival.
Contributors August 05, 2005
Carnival
Music, dance, fun and excitement bring together both locals and tourists in what is said to be one of the most important and heated events taking place in Trinidad & Tobago; in fact, it’s one of the country’s main highlights, attracting people from all over the globe.
Carnival celebrations begin right after Christmas and culminate in the two days preceding Ash Wednesday. They include non-stop large open-air parties or concerts (fetes), parades, theatrical performances, costume displays and contests and, of course, the national music — calypso and soca — booming from every corner of Port of Spain.