The vibrant Trinidad and Tobago Carnival, a pulsating celebration of music, costumes, and revelry, boasts a rich and complex history deeply rooted in resistance and cultural expression. Its journey began in the late 18th century, marked by the distinct experiences of two groups: The French plantation owners and the enslaved …
Read More »J’ouvert and Mas in DC, Maryland and Virginia June 16-20, 2022
Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia known as the DMV will feel the energy of Hookie Weekend from June 16 to 20, 2022. Added to the buffet of events during the weekend-long extravaganza are J’ouvert and Mas in DC, Maryland and Virginia. Produced by Hookie Life Entertainment, the events will feature …
Read More »Hookie Weekend 2022 set for grand return June 16-20
Hookie Weekend is an annual weekend of events bringing the very best of Caribbean culture and entertainment to the Washington DC metropolitan area. After a three-year hiatus, the vibrations of Caribbean rhythms will be pulsating throughout the Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia area (DMV) from June 16 to 20. The …
Read More »South Trinidad always my home
By Felesha Parboo. Growing up in south Trinidad, in a family with two older sisters and a stay-at-home mother and a father who worked taxi, was a seemingly perfect life in the eyes of an eight-year-old. I attended ASJA Primary School with one of my sisters and every day after school, …
Read More »Affordable outfits for Carnival 2020
Carnival 2020 is fast approaching and there have been said to be more than 200 fetes scheduled for this year. Aside from the ticket prices the next expense would be the outfits that you plan to wear. We have put together a list of affordable and very stylish outfits that …
Read More »Lady Chancellor Hill – original outdoor gym
As the Carnival season fast approaches, scores of people flock to gyms, sporting facilities and pools in an effort to attain that Carnival ready body or to shed the extra pounds added on over the holidays. One favourite is Lady Chancellor Hill located at the northern end of the Queen’s …
Read More »How to lose weight – a Carnival fitness plan
Each year around November, every regional savannah and recreational park transforms into an outdoor gym. This answers the big question how to lose weight just before my Christmas splurge and keep it down as part of my Carnival fitness plan? As we all know, food is an integral part of …
Read More »Scenic Port of Spain on Lady Chancellor Hill
What a magnificent sight! Many people who visit Lady Chancellor Hill have the pleasure of taking in the scenic views of Port of Spain both at day and night. Persons exercising take advantage of the peaceful ambiance of the hill while enjoying the beauty that spreads before them in the …
Read More »American visitor loves Trinidad & Tobago
Martin Alleyne is an American who has been visiting these twin Caribbean islands since the age of 13 and has had several experiences that he claims “you cannot find anywhere else in the world”. He was especially interested in the Carnival season. He said people here actually partied 24 hours …
Read More »‘Feeling Good’ A 2018 Soca Hit For Everyone
“All are included, children, nerds, elderly and religious persons. This is a soca hit for everyone. No one is excluded,” says artiste Defprince! He wants everyone to feel and spread the joy of love, consideration, gratitude and happiness with his 2018 soca ‘Feeling Good‘ which he says was inspired through good …
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