The Trinidad and Tobago Carnival is celebrated annually in February, just a few days before the Christian Lent season begins. Heavily influenced by the Catholic church, the locals found a way of blending African and European traditions, cultures and beliefs into this festival, popularly acknowledged as a time for release and unity.
The carnival brings with it masquerade bands, spectacular costumes, traditional stick fighting, music and partying that never stops. No wonder it is the country’s cultural highlight and premier tourist attraction.