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Trinidadian Culture

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Trinidadian Culture (Granderiviere/Dreamstime)

Trinidadian culture is a unique blend of South Asian Indian, African Diaspora (including Indigenous), Chinese, Spanish, French, and English traditions. Culture in the Lesser Antilles, Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana are related.

Trinidad’s most important culture is Trinidad Carnival, “the Mother of Caribbean Carnival.” Trinidadian traditions are celebrated around the world, including at New York Carnival (AKA West Indian Day Parade, Brooklyn Carnival, or Labor Day Carnival), and London’s Notting Hill Carnival.

Traditional Trinidadian culture includes calypso and steelpan.

Contemporary Trinidadian culture includes soca, a musical blend of South Asian Indian and African Diaspora rhythms.

The Trinidad Orisha (Shango) faith is a Caribbean Yoruba tradition.

Trinidadian Culture in New York City

Madison Square Garden is Manhattan’s Arena

Davido “Timeless Tour” Nigerian afrobeats 🇳🇬
Aventura with Romeo Santos “Cerrando Ciclos Tour” Dominican bachata 🇩🇴
Melanie Martinez “The Trilogy Tour” Dominican Puerto Rican pop rock 🇩🇴 🇵🇷
Feid “Ferxxocalipsis Tour” Colombian reggaeton 🇨🇴
Los Temerarios “Hasta Siempre Tour” Regional Mexican grupera 🇲🇽
Sebastian Maniscalco “It Ain’t Right Tour” Italian American comedy 🇮🇹

CHELSEA, Manhattan

Continue Reading Madison Square Garden is Manhattan’s Arena

Trinidadian NYC

Trinidadian NYC is centered in South Ozone Park, Queens; and Bed-Stuy, Crown Heights, East Flatbush, & Flatbush, Brooklyn. There is a Trinidadian community in Nassau County, Long Island.

The Trinidad and Tobago Consulate is in Manhattan’s Financial District. 🇹🇹

NY Trinidadian Dance

One of Dance Theatre of Harlem’s signature pieces is “Dougla,” Geoffrey Holder’s 1974 ballet about a Trinidadian wedding joining the African and South Asian Diaspora communities. 🇹🇹

NY Trinidadian Festivals

New York Carnival and the West Indian Day Parade 🇹🇹

J’ouvert 🇹🇹

Christmas Day and Boxing Day 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🇹🇹

Divali and Holi 🇮🇳 🇹🇹

NY Trinidadian Food

Ariapita in Flatbush, Brooklyn. ariapita.com 🇹🇹

Kokomo in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. kokomonyc.com 🇹🇹

Trinidadian Archive

Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago are the two southernmost islands of the Lesser Antilles. They are close to the coast of Venezuela. We are Trinbagonian.

Public Holidays in Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago’s public holidays reflect the country’s diversity.

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