{"id":533,"date":"2014-09-30T16:30:08","date_gmt":"2014-09-30T20:30:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gotourismguides.com\/trinidadandtobago\/?p=533"},"modified":"2016-07-10T16:48:20","modified_gmt":"2016-07-10T20:48:20","slug":"the-trinidad-carnival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gotourismguides.com\/trinidadandtobago\/the-trinidad-carnival\/","title":{"rendered":"The Trinidad Carnival"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gotourismguides.com\/trinidadandtobago\/category\/trinidad-carnival\/\" class=\"broken_link\">Trinidad\u2019s Carnival<\/a> is one of the greatest street festivals in the world and an event that everyone must experience once in their lifetime. The Trinidad Carnival is a 2-day event that occurs on the <a href=\"https:\/\/gotourismguides.com\/trinidadandtobago\/carnival-monday-in-trinidad\/\" class=\"broken_link\">Monday<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/gotourismguides.com\/trinidadandtobago\/carnival-tuesday-in-trinidad\/\" class=\"broken_link\">Tuesday<\/a> before Ash Wednesday. The carnival is a celebration of <a href=\"https:\/\/gotourismguides.com\/trinidadandtobago\/music-trinidad-tobago\/\" class=\"broken_link\">music<\/a>, dance, <a href=\"https:\/\/gotourismguides.com\/trinidadandtobago\/trinidad-carnival-costumes\/\" class=\"broken_link\">costumes<\/a> and all things extravagant. It is the most popular Carnival in the Caribbean and there are several events and celebrations that take place before the Carnival itself.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>Features of the Trinidad Carnival<\/h2>\r\n<p>The Trinidad Carnival is one of the largest carnivals in the world. Every year, millions of people from all over the world come to Trinidad to partake in this event. You\u2019ll will find all kinds of entertainment at the Trinidad Carnival. This includes some beautiful <a href=\"https:\/\/gotourismguides.com\/trinidadandtobago\/trinidad-carnival-costumes\/\" class=\"broken_link\">costumes<\/a>, exciting <a href=\"https:\/\/gotourismguides.com\/trinidadandtobago\/trinidad-carnival-bands\/\">bands<\/a>, enthusiastic masquaraders, Carnival Kings and Queens, Calypso tents, <a href=\"https:\/\/gotourismguides.com\/trinidadandtobago\/soca\/\" class=\"broken_link\">Soca parties<\/a> and hundreds of pre-Carnival fetes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>Sounds of the Trinidad Carnival<\/h2>\r\n<p>You will also hear the sweet sounds steelpans from various steelbands. And if you happen to love the sweet sounds of steelpans, you can attend <a href=\"https:\/\/gotourismguides.com\/trinidadandtobago\/panorama\/\" class=\"broken_link\">Panorama<\/a>, the largest steelband competition in the world and one of the most <a href=\"https:\/\/gotourismguides.com\/trinidadandtobago\/competitions-at-the-trinidad-carnival\/\" class=\"broken_link\">popular competitions during Carnival<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>Highlights of the Trinidad Carnival<\/h2>\r\n<p>There are many wonderful aspects to Trinidad\u2019s Carnival. Some of our personal favorites include the <a href=\"https:\/\/gotourismguides.com\/trinidadandtobago\/women-of-the-trinidad-carnival\/\">women<\/a>, who dominate the festival, <a href=\"https:\/\/gotourismguides.com\/trinidadandtobago\/soca\/\" class=\"broken_link\">soca music<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gotourismguides.com\/trinidadandtobago\/calypso\/\" class=\"broken_link\">calypso music<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gotourismguides.com\/trinidadandtobago\/panorama\/\" class=\"broken_link\">Panorama<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/gotourismguides.com\/trinidadandtobago\/jouvert-morning-in-trinidad\/\" class=\"broken_link\">j\u2019Ouvert<\/a> are only some of the highlights of Trinidad\u2019s Carnival. And who can forget kiddies\u2019 mass and the various carnival shows that take place all around Port of Spain. During Trinidad\u2019s Carnival, you can find everything from well-behaved all-inclusives to the big \u201cbad\u201d public fetes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>Mas<\/h2>\r\n<p>For anybody who plans to <a href=\"https:\/\/gotourismguides.com\/trinidadandtobago\/playing-mas-at-the-trinidad-carnival\/\" class=\"broken_link\">play Mas<\/a>, advance registration is needed for many of the bands and it is important to book early so that you may be in the same section as your friends. It\u2019s also important to register early so that you can get your costume early and also ensure that your costume covers as much (or as little) of you as you desire.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>SteelBands<\/h2>\r\n<p>Carnival in Trinidad would be nothing without the sweet sound of the steelbands. Not many people know this, but the pan was invented in Trinidad and many bands have legions of loyal fans. If you happen to be <a href=\"https:\/\/gotourismguides.com\/trinidadandtobago\/steel-pans-steel-bands\/\" class=\"broken_link\">steelpan<\/a> fanatic, you cannot afford to miss the Trinidad Carnival<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>Calypso and Soca<\/h2>\r\n<p>The sounds of calypso and soca fuel the fetes and tents that keep the Carnival crowds going from dusk to dawn. You will find various sites devoted to soca and calypso bands and musicians.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Trinidad Carnival is one of the largest carnivals in the world. 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