Masqueraders, music trucks, heavy security, and food and beverage vendors flooded the streets of Ariapita Avenue and Tragarete Road in Port of Spain for Carnival 2017. It all starts with J’ouvert in the early hours of Carnival Monday morning and does not stop until 12 midnight on Ash Wednesday.
![Carnival 2017 show on the road 5 Masqueraders pose at Big Black Box, Murray Street, Carnival 2017 in sweet T&T for Sweet TnT Magazine, Culturama Publishing Company, for news in Trinidad, in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, with positive how to photography.](https://i0.wp.com/sweettntmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Masqueraders-pose-at-Big-Black-Box-Murray-Street-Carnival-2017..jpg?resize=470%2C470&ssl=1)
From the early morning hours of Carnival Monday people were covered in oil, chocolate and body paint of every colour imaginable. In keeping with tradition, blue seems to be the most popular choice. At around 9.30 a.m. J’ouvert bands were disbanding as masqueraders from traditional Carnival bands were hastily making their way to predestined meeting points to get the show on the road. While some masqueraders were wearing dressed down versions of their full costumes, others made use of their full costume on Carnival Monday which would also be worn on Carnival Tuesday.
![Carnival 2017 show on the road 6 Blue Devils on Ariapita Avenue, Carnival 2017 in sweet T&T for Sweet TnT Magazine, Culturama Publishing Company, for news in Trinidad, in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, with positive how to photography.](https://i0.wp.com/sweettntmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Blue-Devils-on-Ariapita-Avenue-Carnival-2017..jpg?resize=618%2C618&ssl=1)
![Carnival 2017 show on the road 7 Jouvert couple on Ariapita Avenue, Carnival 2017 in sweet T&T for Sweet TnT Magazine, Culturama Publishing Company, for news in Trinidad, in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, with positive how to photography.](https://i0.wp.com/sweettntmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Jouvert-couple-on-Ariapita-Avenue-Carnival-2017..jpg?resize=618%2C618&ssl=1)
![Carnival 2017 show on the road 8 Jouvert revellers on Ariapita Avenue, Carnival 2017 in sweet T&T for Sweet TnT Magazine, Culturama Publishing Company, for news in Trinidad, in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, with positive how to photography.](https://i0.wp.com/sweettntmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Jouvert-revellers-on-Ariapita-Avenue-Carnival-2017..jpg?resize=618%2C618&ssl=1)
![Carnival 2017 show on the road 9 Jouvert masqueraders resting on Ariapita Avenue, Carnival 2017 in sweet T&T for Sweet TnT Magazine, Culturama Publishing Company, for news in Trinidad, in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, with positive how to photography.](https://i0.wp.com/sweettntmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Jouvert-masqueraders-resting-on-Ariapita-Avenue-Carnival-2017.jpg?resize=618%2C569&ssl=1)
![Carnival 2017 show on the road 10 Jouvert masquerader on Ariapita Avenue, Carnival 2017 in sweet T&T for Sweet TnT Magazine, Culturama Publishing Company, for news in Trinidad, in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, with positive how to photography.](https://i0.wp.com/sweettntmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Jouvert-masquerader-on-Ariapita-Avenue-Carnival-2017..jpg?resize=618%2C618&ssl=1)
![Carnival 2017 show on the road 11 Tribe masquerader on Tragarete Road, Carnival 2017. in sweet T&T for Sweet TnT Magazine, Culturama Publishing Company, for news in Trinidad, in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, with positive how to photography.](https://i0.wp.com/sweettntmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Tribe-masquerader-on-Tragarete-Road-Carnival-2017..jpg?resize=618%2C882&ssl=1)
![Carnival 2017 show on the road 12 Masquerader Renesha Niles, Carnival 2017 in sweet T&T for Sweet TnT Magazine, Culturama Publishing Company, for news in Trinidad, in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, with positive how to photography.](https://i0.wp.com/sweettntmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Masquerader-Renesha-Niles-Carnival-2017..jpg?resize=618%2C618&ssl=1)
![Carnival 2017 show on the road 13 Ladies ready for the road, Carnival 2017 in sweet T&T for Sweet TnT Magazine, Culturama Publishing Company, for news in Trinidad, in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, with positive how to photography.](https://i0.wp.com/sweettntmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Ladies-ready-for-the-road-Carnival-2017..jpg?resize=618%2C361&ssl=1)
![Carnival 2017 show on the road 14 Revellers on Ariapita Avenue Carnival 2017 in sweet T&T for Sweet TnT Magazine, Culturama Publishing Company, for news in Trinidad, in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, with positive how to photography.](https://i0.wp.com/sweettntmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Revellers-on-Ariapita-Avenue-Carnival-2017..jpg?resize=618%2C618&ssl=1)
![Carnival 2017 show on the road 15 Masqueraders on Tragarete Road on Monday, Carnival 2017 in sweet T&T for Sweet TnT Magazine, Culturama Publishing Company, for news in Trinidad, in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, with positive how to photography.](https://i0.wp.com/sweettntmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Masqueraders-on-Tragarete-Road-on-Monday-Carnival-2017..jpg?resize=452%2C464&ssl=1)
![Carnival 2017 show on the road 16 Masqueraders on phone, Carnival 2017 in sweet T&T for Sweet TnT Magazine, Culturama Publishing Company, for news in Trinidad, in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, with positive how to photography.](https://i0.wp.com/sweettntmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Masqueraders-on-phone-Carnival-2017..jpg?resize=618%2C361&ssl=1)
![Carnival 2017 show on the road 17 Revellers on Tragarete Road, Carnival 2017 in sweet T&T for Sweet TnT Magazine, Culturama Publishing Company, for news in Trinidad, in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, with positive how to photography.](https://i0.wp.com/sweettntmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Revellers-on-Tragarete-Road-Carnival-2017..jpg?resize=618%2C361&ssl=1)
![Carnival 2017 show on the road 18 Mas men on Ariapita Avenue, Carnival 2017 in sweet T&T for Sweet TnT Magazine, Culturama Publishing Company, for news in Trinidad, in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, with positive how to photography.](https://i0.wp.com/sweettntmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Mas-men-on-Ariapita-Avenue-Carnival-2017..jpg?resize=618%2C361&ssl=1)
Vendors and security for Carnival 2017
Major arteries in the City of Port of Spain were transformed into a street food paradise. You could find anything that your heart desires, from traditional favourites like salt prunes and pineapple chow to roti and pelau. For drink options the city streets were lined with dozens of well stocked bars, manned by beautiful friendly staff.
In these Sweet TnT Magazine’s photos, there is a wide variety of action taking place in Port of Spain. Enjoy the show on the road.
February 2017 wwww.sweettntmagazine.com
![Carnival 2017 show on the road 19 Sips Unlimited bartenders on Ariapita Avenue, Carnival 2017 in sweet T&T for Sweet TnT Magazine, Culturama Publishing Company, for news in Trinidad, in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, with positive how to photography.](https://i0.wp.com/sweettntmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Sips-Unlimited-bartenders-on-Ariapita-Avenue-Carnival-2017..jpg?resize=618%2C361&ssl=1)
![Carnival 2017 show on the road 20 Pineapple chow vendors pose on Ariapita Avenue, Carnival 2017 in sweet T&T for Sweet TnT Magazine, Culturama Publishing Company, for news in Trinidad, in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, with positive how to photography.](https://i0.wp.com/sweettntmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Pineapple-chow-vendors-on-Ariapita-Avenue-Carnival-2017..jpg?resize=542%2C428&ssl=1)
![Carnival 2017 show on the road 21 Pineapple chow vendors pose on Ariapita Avenue, Carnival 2017 in sweet T&T for Sweet TnT Magazine, Culturama Publishing Company, for news in Trinidad, in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, with positive how to photography.](https://i0.wp.com/sweettntmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Pineapple-chow-vendors-pose-on-Ariapita-Avenue-Carnival-2017..jpg?resize=618%2C420&ssl=1)
![Carnival 2017 show on the road 22 Young vendors sell pineapple chow and sweet and salt prunes on Ariapita Avenue, Carnival 2017 in sweet T&T for Sweet TnT Magazine, Culturama Publishing Company, for news in Trinidad, in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, with positive how to photography.](https://i0.wp.com/sweettntmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Young-vendors-of-pineapple-chow-and-sweet-and-salt-prunes-on-Ariapita-Avenue-Carnival-2017..jpg?resize=618%2C361&ssl=1)
![Carnival 2017 show on the road 23 Bicycle security on Ariapita Avenue, Carnival 2017 in sweet T&T for Sweet TnT Magazine, Culturama Publishing Company, for news in Trinidad, in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, with positive how to photography.](https://i0.wp.com/sweettntmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Bicycle-security-on-Ariapita-Avenue-Carnival-2017..jpg?resize=618%2C618&ssl=1)
![Carnival 2017 show on the road 24 Bliss Security Carnival 2017 in sweet T&T for Sweet TnT Magazine, Culturama Publishing Company, for news in Trinidad, in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, with positive how to photography.](https://i0.wp.com/sweettntmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Bliss-Security-Carnival-2017..jpg?resize=618%2C361&ssl=1)
![Carnival 2017 show on the road 25 On top the DJ truck on Ariapita Avenue, Carnival 2017 in sweet T&T for Sweet TnT Magazine, Culturama Publishing Company, for news in Trinidad, in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, with positive how to photography.](https://i0.wp.com/sweettntmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/On-top-the-DJ-truck-on-Ariapita-Avenue-Carnival-2017..jpg?resize=618%2C420&ssl=1)
![Carnival 2017 show on the road 26 Mas men on the pavement on Ariapita Avenue, Carnival 2017 in sweet T&T for Sweet TnT Magazine, Culturama Publishing Company, for news in Trinidad, in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, with positive how to photography.](https://i0.wp.com/sweettntmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Mas-men-on-the-pavement-on-Ariapita-Avenue-Carnival-2017..jpg?resize=618%2C618&ssl=1)
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