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A huge, joyful, rum-soaked celebration,
Trinidad’s carnival – by far the biggest in
the Caribbean – consumes almost the entire
country. The two days of Carnival itself are
not a national holiday, but shops and offices
islandwide close their doors, and general
business comes to a respectful halt in favour of
partying. In the days – indeed months – leading
up to the event, almost every aspect of Trini
life has some connection with pre-Carnival
activities, from corporate calypso competitions
to fundraising fetes (fete being the usual term
for a huge outdoor party). Carnival is nothing
short of a national obsession, a fixation
that stems from the fact that in Trinidad,
perhaps more than anywhere else, it is an
overwhelmingly participatory event. It’s not
something you watch, but something you’re
part of – a festival that belongs to everybody.
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Where?
Port of Spain and smaller towns, Trinidad and Tobago
When?
February or March
How Long?
2 days
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