Alex Smailes In Trinidad and Tobago, carnival rites begin two days before Ash Wednesday with Jouvay, a pre-dawn "mas," or masquerade, that has roots in celebrations of the emancipation of the ...

From dazzling costumes to exuberant parties, Trinidad's carnival is often dubbed "the ... of the fete - a fundraiser for one of Trinidad and Tobago's top secondary schools – also hire "bin ...

Six takeaways from another energy-filled Carnival season in Trinidad, home to the Caribbean's biggest bacchanal.

In Trinidad and Tobago, considered the originator of ... Modeled after Trinidad’s Carnival, the West Indian American Day ...

The Trinidad and Tobago Carnival, often referred to as the 'mother of all carnivals', unfolds annually over two full days on the Monday and Tuesday preceding Ash Wednesday, marking the start of Lent.

The Epic Carnival Experience cruise injected approximately US$5 million into the Trinidad and Tobago economy during Carnival 2025. This according to chief executive officer Jonathan Mack as he ...

These captivating characters, now a staple of Trinidad and Tobago Carnival, were once a dying breed – until one man, Glenn “Dragon” de Souza – almost single-handedly turned it around. Skilled in the ...