The unusual Trinidad Carnival? Bashny.Net

Trinity and tobacco - a bit of a strange combination. But in this country a lot of strange combinations, not only the name. Trinity (Trinidad) has named one of its Columbus discovered the island. The second island he called too in his own way, but tobacco was fixed. So there was a country of Trinidad and Tobago.

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The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (Eng. Republic of Trinidad and Tobago [trɪnɨdæd ən təbeɪɡoʊ]) - an island state in the southern Caribbean Sea, off the coast of Venezuela. It consists of two major islands - Trinidad and Tobago, as well as a large number of small islands. The country is 10, 6 kilometers (7 miles) north of Venezuela and just south of Grenada, between 10 ° 2 '- 11 ° 12' north latitude and 60 ° 30 '- 61 ° 56' west longitude.

Country until 1962 was a British colony since independence, part of the Commonwealth of Nations.

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Once an island nation in the Caribbean Sea, located just 10 kilometers from Venezuela (separated by the Straits Mouth snakes and Mouth of the dragon), it has long been inhabited by Indians (Salado, Barranco, Arauca, - and they drove out to each other from the islands). Europeans have already found other Indian tribes: epoyya, suppoyya, yao, Caribbean and Ghalib.

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And then, as it should be - the colonial period, the division of spheres of influence, slavery and the liberation from bondage (1 August 1838). Therefore surprising and ethnic composition of the islands. About half of the population is African American and indotrinidadtsy, Chinese, Creoles, descendants of the few representatives of the Europeans: Portuguese and "Coco-Pagnol" (of Spanish origin, once occupied by the cultivation of cocoa). The official language - English, but the government wants to introduce a mandatory Spanish, a significant portion of the population speaks Bhojpuri (Indo-Aryan language, common in India).

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There are oil and gas, is enough to provide the country, however, it is not so simple and easy. Yet a gas oil is not enough. Therefore, the main source of income - ecological and cultural tourism. With environmental understanding - the beauty, the purity of water, amazing flora and fauna. Whatever the tree - the valuable wood (sandalwood, hare wood, vanilla pompoms). A huge number of birds caribbean swallow tailed nightjar, scarlet ibis - the national bird of the country, hummingbirds - even on the coat of arms of the Republic. There are glowing lizard, one of a kind. Lots of entertainment and local specificity: goat racing, race crabs.

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But cultural tourism is no less interesting. And the main thing here - Carnival (Canboulay). He - the second in the rankings after the Brazilian. In 2010, the Carnival was held 15 and 16 February.

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Those who ever attended the Latin American carnivals can about imagine what it is. But Trinidad and Tobago has its own peculiarity and pride: because the country - the birthplace of several music genres and a musical instrument. And the local carnival is considered a unique and "the greatest show in the world».

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What else can be done in a poor country? Even if you invent a new musical instrument - the only acoustic instrument invented in the 20th century - stilpan (or stipen), the material chosen for him suitable.

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It seems that it is chosen: the old oil drums, tank capacity of 200 liters - that was a new percussion instrument. This, sound, without any electronics. And play it smartly. Whole orchestras-steelbands - orchestras "steel drums". Great to play (you can hear in the comments).

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None of the employers do not like it when their employees waffle. Slave owners were no exception - and the slaves were strictly forbidden to speak. But you can not sing the ban, though, because that can help in the work. And African singing (and according to one version, coupled with a tradition dating back to the French troubadours) has become a very popular genre not only the island, but also around the world.

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Initially the question-answer form of songs, recitation accelerated text evolved into a genre of music - calypso, blossomed in the 20th century. On the basis of calypso, by the way, there were new rhythmic elements of samba, rumba and mambo.

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However, Trinidad and Tobago - the birthplace and other genres, such as reggae familiar to us.

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A continuous stream of people joyfully flocked to the carnival site. Selection of the king and queen of calypso. Competition orchestras. Girls and women of all physique in carnival costumes consisting of a hint of a bikini. Or simply smeared with a special paint, mud, oil. Here it is - a Caribbean carnival.

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Gestures that Europeans (not without reason) may not seem like the most decent. For two days - masks, drums, songs, amazing plastic bodies and a riot of emotions. Who will peretantsuet who gets replayed. And all this, as nowhere else - wildly-fun.

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More photos.

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Islands



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Beach



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sunsets



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Sea.

By the way, recently in Trinidad and Tobago received the spread of eco-tourism - opportunities for its development provides a diverse flora and fauna of the islands. Thriving marine tourism, centered on the north of the island of Trinidad, where there are many sandy beaches.



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Port-of-Spain, the capital of



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colonial architecture



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back beach



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Caribbean Carnival



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Carnival in all countries of the world, save this laudable custom, it is time to have freedom when people are the most strict rules allow themselves madness © do not remember who.



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Carnival in Trinidad - a five-day nationwide unrestrained glee before Lent (in February). In spirit it is very similar to the Brazilian, but the carnival in Trinidad and Tobago there are many unique features that make it unique. This, above all, a unique music - calypso, and the so-called steelbands - bands "steel drums».

Hailed as "The Greatest Show on Earth", the carnival is completely occupies the most southern Caribbean island. In order not to interfere with the huge stream of people to have fun and relax, for five days, all the cars are removed from the city center, and instead there is a huge amount dressed in colorful clothes people. Preparations for the carnival begins in September, when to participate in this event, each team begins to prepare the theme of his speech, and costumes.

Carnival starts on Friday with the selection of the king and queen of calypso. Calypso - is a special kind of Afro-Caribbean music. Before the beginning of the carnival, you can hear the music of calypso in the so-called "tents" where the singers of this genre performing their songs. Tents dubbed these places, because earlier they were temporary. Friday night is a battle for the title of "Monarch juice».

Night from Saturday to Sunday - it's time the grand event - the final panorama. This competition is "steel bands» - «steelbands», without which it can not do any Trinidadian carnival. Panorama extends the Grand Stand, the capital of Trinidad Port of Spain. Drums thunder all night, and this rhythm introduces listeners crowd into an ecstatic trance. By the way, the ancestors of the steel drums were the usual tins (pans) out of the stuff, which gradually evolved into quite a difficult musical instrument. And Sunday night, all roads lead to the Royal Parks - to Dimanche Gras. It was here that one of the community bards choose Calypso "Calypso Monarch." Grand competition for that title goes to the contest for the election of the King and Queen of the Carnival.

Interesting and other carnival traditions of the island, such as custom coat themselves with mud and other special and special paint (this is usually done in the morning, Carnival Monday, which is called J'Ouvert). One of the participants of the carnival described it this way: "In the morning I left the house dressed in shorts, shirt and sandals, and went back in shorts, a turban, and a devil horns made of cardboard, and was also head to toe smeared mud all kinds to which was admixed a fair amount of sheen. I washed the mud, but the gloss smeared all over his body, but I looked at it very appropriate ».

And, of course, the carnival - a «mas», that is - a masquerade. On Tuesday, when the celebration reaches its climax, start carnival parades. The streets are groups of people who dance and whirl to the music accompanying them steelbands - bands of steel drums. Music is different such volume that it can feel even the deaf - your whole body vibrate rhythmically and palpable.



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