Culture

The islands of Trinidad and Tobago are famous for their steel band music.  This music is an important part of Carnival,the biggest celebration of the year on the islands.  Carnival is a giant celebration that happens before Lent every year.  There are many parties and parades where thousands of people dress up in fantastic costumes and dance the calypso.  It is very colorful and lots of fun for everyone.

Trinidad and Tobago also have their own university and many local artists and writers.  There are theaters that put on plays and many musical concerts and celebrations.

For sports, people enjoy soccer, rugby, cricket, horse racing, and boat racing.  There are powerboat races between the two islands.  

calypso music and the steelpan, which is widely claimed to be the only acoustic musical instrument invented during the 20th century. The diverse cultural and religious background allows for many festivities and ceremonies throughout the year. Other indigenous art forms include soca (a derivate of calypso),Parang (Venezuelan-influenced Christmas music),chutney,Rapso music, which was made famous by Cheryl Byron and pichakaree (musical forms which blend the music of the Caribbean and India) and the famous Limbo dance.

The artistic scene is vibrant. Trinidad and Tobago claims two Nobel Prize-winning authors, V.S. Naipaul and St Lucian-born Derek Walcott. Mas' designer Peter Minshall is renowned not only for his Carnival costumes, but also for his role in opening ceremonies of the Barcelona Olympics, the 1994 Football World Cup, the 1996 Summer Olympics and the 2002 Winter Olympics, for which he won an Emmy Award.Hasely Crawford was the first Trinidadian to win the Olympic Gold Medal in the men's 100 m dash.

 

 

SCHEDULE OF CULTURAL AND RELIGIOUS EVENTS 2000 - 2030
YEAR CARNIVAL HOSAY DIVALI EID-UL-FITR
2000 Mar. 6 - 7 Apr. 15 Oct. 26 Dec. 27
2001 Feb. 26 - 27 Apr. 4 Nov. 14 Dec. 16
2002 Feb. 11 - 12 Mar. 24 Nov. 4 Dec. 6
2003 Mar. 3 - 4 Mar. 13 Oct. 25 Nov. 25
2004 Feb. 23 - 24 Mar. 2 Nov. 12 Nov. 14
2005 Feb. 7 - 8 Feb. 19 Nov. 1 Nov. 4
2006 Feb. 27 - 28 Feb. 8 Oct. 21 Oct. 24
2007 Feb. 19 - 20 Jan. 30 Nov. 9 Oct. 13
2008 Feb. 4 - 5 Jan. 19 Oct. 28 Oct. 1
2009 Feb. 23 - 24 Jan. 7 & Dec. 27 Oct. 17 Sep. 20
2010 Feb. 15 - 16 Dec. 16 Nov. 5 Sep. 10
2011 Mar. 7 - 8 Dec. 6 Oct. 26 Aug. 31
2012 Feb. 20 - 21 Nov. 24 Nov. 13 Aug. 19
2013 Feb. 11 - 12 Nov. 14 Nov. 3 Aug. 9
2014 Mar. 3 - 4 Nov. 3 Oct. 23 Jul. 29
2015 Feb. 16 - 17 Oct. 23 Nov. 11 Jul. 18
2016 Feb. 8 - 9 Oct. 11 Oct. 30 Jul. 6
2017 Feb. 27 - 28 Oct. 1 Oct. 19 Jun. 25
2018 Feb. 12 - 13 Sep. 20 Nov. 7 Jun. 15
2019 Mar. 4 - 5 Sep. 10 Oct. 27 Jun. 5
2020 Feb. 24 - 25 Aug. 29 Nov. 14 May 24
2021 Feb. 15 - 16 Aug. 19 Nov. 4 May 13
2022 Feb. 28 - Mar. 1 Aug. 8 Oct. 25 May 2
2023 Feb. 20 - 21 Jul. 28 Nov. 12 Apr. 21
2024 Feb. 12 - 13 Jul. 16 Nov. 1 Apr. 10
2025 Mar. 3 - 4 Jul. 6 Oct. 21 Mar. 31
2026 Feb. 16 - 17 Jun. 25 Nov. 8 Mar. 20
2027 Feb. 8 - 9 Jun. 15 Oct. 29 Mar. 10
2028 Feb. 28 - 29 Jun. 4 Oct. 17 Feb. 27
2029 Feb. 12 - 13 May 24 Nov. 5 Feb. 15
2030 Mar. 4 - 5 May 13 Oct. 26 Feb. 4