Tag Archives: African traditions

J’ouvert is the pre-dawn ritual marking the official start of Trinidad and Tobago Carnival, originating from the 18th-century resistance of enslaved Africans against French colonial restrictions. This ancestral celebration takes place in the early hours of Carnival Monday, serving as a powerful symbol of emancipation and cultural resilience. While French …

Obeah in Trinidad and Tobago is a syncretic spiritual practice rooted in West African traditions that has functioned as a form of cultural resistance and healing for centuries. This article investigates the historical trajectory of Obeah from its origins with the Akan people to its criminalisation during the British colonial …