3-4-2014
This is the last day of Carnival
here in Trinidad and Tobago. ‘Pretty Mas’,
where the masqueraders dress in costume and take to the street and go over the
stage at Queen’s Park Savannah to be judged in a contest of the bands.
I am from south Trinidad, Clifton
Hill, Point Fortin to be exact. My
husband is from Belmont, Port of Spain.
When we went into Port of Spain the Saturday prior, he met with several
of his old school mates, and they suggested that we meet up with them on
Tuesday to take in the bands. We had no
intentions prior to, to be in the streets come carnival Tuesday, but I welcomed
the idea as it afforded me an opportunity to take some pictures of this festive
occasion that only occurs once per year.
The ‘liming’ (hanging out)
spot was to be at the corner of Ariapita Avenue and Ana Street. This, I later found out was a prime location as
every band either came down Ana street or across Ariapita Avenue. We saw several of the bands pass as we were
there from 10 am through 7 pm. Needless
to say I was pooped from all the standing, dancing, shandy drinking and trying
to wine down low like a young school girl.
LOL!
I will post all of the
Carnival photos in an album labeled ‘Carnival 2014’ on my facebook page! If we’re not already friends, go ahead and
follow me.
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