Thanks to We Are Trinis for sharing all the Culture History Nature & Eco-Tourism that Trinidad & Tobago has to offer! As big as it is, Carnival is just one aspect of this twin island republic. Lots to see and do 365 days a year! Stay #Cool and enjoy!
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Bunji Garlin revs up the crowd. Photo by Aaron Richards
Monday and Tuesday might be the only two days of the week when Trinis don’t lime and party in droves. Maybe. Because whether it’s a basic roadside bar with the spirited essentials; a swanky bar and lounge carrying live entertainment, gaming options, or the sports fixture of the hour; or a club to keep you pumping all night — things are seldom, if ever, quiet.
While clubs and bars exist nationwide, there are some epicentres: Western Main Road in St James; Woodbrook and St Clair (Shaker’s, Nuvo Serra, Martin’s, the Oval, Paprika, and Drink for liming, while 51 Degrees, Aria, and Tzar are some of the mainstays for clubbers); One Woodbrook Place and MovieTowne locations (which have movies, food, drinks, live entertainment and more on site); Trincity Mall; Grand Bazaar (Valsayn); Arima; and San Fernando. You’ll also find a range of swanky lounges in the larger hotels around the country (see our Accommodation and Food & Dining sections for more.) And of course, there’s Ariapita Avenue!
“De Avenue”: the dining and nightlife paradise just outside Port of Spain. On this Woodbrook strip, you’ll get everything from fine dining restaurants to casinos, exclusive clubs, trendy bars and pubs, sushi and wine bars, street food vendors, and Creole food establishments — many crowded most nights of the week, with the buzz spilling out onto the sidewalks and into the streets. Settle in at one, or do like many locals, and bar/club-hop the night away!
The word “lime”, as used in T&T, appears in the New Oxford American dictionary. Liming is doing anything, anywhere at all, in company and in a way that de-stresses. Americans would say “hanging out”.
Trinis are pretty good at finding reasons to party (fête is the French word for party) — all year round. Public holidays, fund-raisers, Carnival band launches — we can always find an excuse to throw a fete or host a major event, from cooler fetes to large-scale, stadium-filling brams. School and community grounds are often venues, and when things get really big, the action heads for venues like the O2 Arena (Chaguaramas), Queen’s Park Oval, National Stadium, and Queen’s Park Savannah (all in Port of Spain), as well as other sporting arenas across the nation. Sometimes these events feature international headline acts, in addition to local stars.
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Ok, so there's a little SNAFU before you hop on that plane for Carnival. #Blizzard2016 !!! Massive amounts of snow and treacherous conditions expected throughout many parts of the US this weekend. However once you get through that, and your flight's not canceled, you should be good to go! The heat, sun, & SOCA will warm your spirits once you touch down in Trinidad & Tobago!
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2 weeks to Carnival! Best Wishes for a Safe & Happy Carnival Celebration!
Sharon & Your FANS at
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So many Fetes, so little time! Trinidad Carnival is all about the amazing Fetes and all-inclusive parties that lead up to the big parade events on Carnival Monday & Tuesday. These Fetes have been taking place since Christmas, and there will be little sleep between now and Carnival.
What fuels these party revelers who are keeping up this frenetic pace? Well, besides alcohol and energy drinks, it's the Sweet Soca Music that drives them on! Every year we eagerly anticipate the new music for the season, and this year is no exception in delivering Big Tunes (or "Chunes" as Trinis would say). Kudos to the DJs, Radio Stations, and Promoters who keep this music pumping and support the Soca Artistes!
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So who really puts on "The Greatest Show on Earth"? This time-worn question has plagued the minds of all mankind from time immemorial (ok, so we exaggerate a little!). Of course the "Show" we're referring to is the annual celebration of Carnival that takes place just before Ash Wednesday on the Lenten Calendar. Many Carnivals take place throughout the world at various times during the year, but Trinidad and Brazil Carnivals are 2 of the heavy-hitters setting the tone for the others. Let's explore their similarities & differences as we lead up to "The Greatest Show on Earth"!
In November, Brazil already came out of the gates selecting their Carnival Queen. Here is part of the Samba performance of one of the Princesses at that competition!Summer is winding down here in North America, and its unofficial close was marked by the Labor Day Parade in Brooklyn, NY. A great time was had by all!
However things are NOW heating up in Florida with Miami Broward Carnival just around the corner! Fetes, Flag Parties, Food and Fun will be on tap all weekend long for the Columbus Day holiday! Bands like Radikal International, Bajan Fuh Evah, Ti Chapo, and One Island Band will be showcasing their colors & creativity at the Carnival Parade on Sunday, October 11th. And of course, for the first time we will be missing the sweet strains of Calypsonian Rootsman (Yaseu Isei) at the carnival. But he had been preparing us for this for years … "In Miami … When you miss me, I'll be there!"
Have a Safe & Happy Miami Broward Carnival and Stay Cool!!!
Sharon & Your Fans
@ www.FlagFantasy.com
On February, 15th 2013 the TrinidadExpress.com Newspaper announced:
“POINT FORTIN'S Borough Day celebrations this year will be dedicated to Road March and Soca Monarch Austin "SuperBlue" Lyons, a native of Point Fortin.
SuperBlue thrilled thousands of fans at the Soca Monarch Competition last Friday, sharing top spot with Machel Montano.
He also won the Road March title with the song "Fantastic Friday".
Paul congratulated SuperBlue, saying: "Well done, our faithful son. We always knew that there was going to be a reburst of SuperBlue."
On April 30, SuperBlue will be presented with the keys to the borough during the annual Civic and Awards Ceremony for the annual Borough Day celebrations.
Friday, May 2 will be dubbed "Super Friday" and the following day will be called "Pan for Blue Day".
Little did we know that Blue would come blazing through with his Borough Day hit so soon after a successful Carnival 2013!
The fetes, the food, the costumes, the fun, laughter and music. Ah yes, the music! The music always manages to bring back all the memories of the carnival experience.
Check out Austin SuperBlue Lyon’s landslide winning hit from 2013 Trinidad Carnival http://youtu.be/59s6CRVCoqU. Learn more about Trinidad’s beloved son (formerly known as Blue Boy) at http://caribbean.halloffame.tripod.com/Austin_Superblue_Lyons.html. With all his Road March winning songs, be sure to have your hand fan ready to cool down the vibes!
Upcoming Events:
Feb. 15 – Apr. 7: Jamaica Carnival http://www.carnifest.com/carnivals/Jamaica-Carnival.asp