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 Without any doubt, the Greatest Carnival on the Planet is
Trinidad and Tobago Carnival (Trinival) which is held
annually on the small two-island republic two days preceding
Ash Wednesday. Trinival is beautiful, exciting, well
organized and loaded with entertainment, merriment, joyous
festivities, gala celebrations, lavish parties, many, many
masqueraders on Carnival days and numerous Carnival events
and festivities. These are some of the reasons for making
Trinidad and Tobago Carnival one of the most celebrated and
talked about festivities on the planet because many
surprises await you once you make the escapade to The Mecca
of Carnivalesque activities. The joyous, fun-filled event is
attended by revelers from all over the world who plan for
and anticipate witnessing first-hand – the most unique,
artistic form of cultural expression in the world.
Carnival is a celebration that is magnetized by the huge,
colorful depictions of historical phenomenon. The exotic
grandeur of the costumes with the revelers swaying left and
right to the infectious sounds of local music is not only
enthralling but also simply breathtaking. Carnival is not
only loaded with costumes, revelry, festivities, merriment
and gala celebrations but is also therapeutic to the many
who have traveled from afar to ease their tensions and get
some reprieve from life’s stressors and struggles. Thus
Carnival provides a cure for one’s ailment and frustrations.
Carnival is bacchanal. Carnival is aesthetic and beautiful.
Carnival is women, gorgeous women. The beauty of many
Carnival costumes displayed by voluptuous women of all sizes
and shapes all full of bliss moving towards a crescendo – a
joyous crescendo – is not only captivating but has a surreal
effect on masqueraders, revelers and onlookers. This
crescendo is what excites the Carnivalist in the festive
bacchanal and revelry. This is what makes Trinidad’s
Carnival the most sought after festivity on the horizon as
everyone – masqueraders, revelers and onlookers are
possessed by the Carnival spirit, the Carnival trinity and
the Carnival gods.
The different depictions of historical phenomenon, creative
and ideological perspectives and interesting interpretations
of international and national events culminate in one
explosion of color and fanfare that captures the imagination
and excites you in a way that you did not know was possible.
Once the Carnival spirit captures you, you have to obey the
commands of the Gods and react accordingly. You have to
dance, wine, gyrate, sing along and intoxicate yourself with
the Carnival deity. You are finally hypnotized with the
Carnivalesque behavior and you have received authorization
from the Gods to play yourself and to enjoy yourself to the
fullest without any inhibitions.
Trinidad’s Carnival is special and is the one Carnival that
you have to experience in your lifetime. The Carnival of the
Gods is magical and unbelievable and is a spectacle beyond
one’s imagination. Once you are involved in the mythical
display of beautiful costumes, gorgeous women, Carnivalesque
behavior and frenetic energy – you have been exposed to the
world’s most beautiful expression of culture – Trinidad and
Tobago Carnival. Therefore, you can tell everyone that you
were a part of the magical, historical and creative
phenomenon that is Trinidad and Tobago Carnival (Trinival).
Contact Dr. L Grant at
www.yacos.org |
ltgrant@netzero.com
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