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The Hosay festival in St James reflects a profound cultural evolution from a misinterpreted youth revelry to a deeply respectful religious commemoration. This transition highlights the enduring significance of the martyrdom of Husayn and Hassan, the grandsons of Prophet Muhammad, within the Shi’a Muslim community of Trinidad and Tobago. The …

By Stacey Alfonso-Mills. In the blink of an eye the Christmas season is upon us once more. The traditional painting and “pulling the house together” is a must-do. Making sorrel, pastelles, black-cake and punche-de-crème are all local traditional favourites – all the while listening to parang or soca-parang, no doubt! …