Trinidad Carnival
February 27 and 28 in 2017. Held in Port of Spain, on the Monday (party day) and Tuesday (activities are more structured; parade day) preceding Ash Wednesday.
This massive event is the largest Carnival celebration in the Caribbean and the second largest in the world (Brazil is #1). Costumes are stunning, and many are elaborate and massive--large enough to fill a room. It is filled with music trucks, waving hands, and plenty of jumping. To attend, you should book one year in advance, and do consider booking a hotel or tour package.
Carnival participants have their favorite costume designer.
(Warren/Ana sts, Woodbrook, 868-628-4521) is one of the best. The costume charge here is TT5,000+ (just under US$1,000) and includes everything--admission, food, drinks. Locals can no longer make everything in Trinidad. Feather items are still made here, but belts and many other items are now produced in China. “There are featherless birds and hairless horses in China because of carnival in Trinidad,” laughs Ronnie. Note that Carnival participants purchase new
costumes every year!
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| owner Ronnie of Ronnie & Coro Mas Camp costumes in Port of Spain, Trinidad |
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| worker at Ronnie & Coro Mas Camp costumes in Port of Spain, Trinidad |
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Carnival costume at Ronnie & Coro Mas Camp costumes
in Port of Spain, Trinidad |
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Carnival costumes at Ronnie & Coro Mas Camp costumes
in Port of Spain, Trinidad |
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travel writer Carole Terwilliger Meyers models feather costume
at Ronnie & Coro Mas Camp costumes in Port of Spain, Trinidad |
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travel photographer Chad Case models feather headpiece
at Ronnie & Coro Mas Camp costumes in Port of Spain, Trinidad |
images ©2017 Carole Terwilliger Meyersimage of Carole Terwilliger Meyers c2017 Chad Case
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