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When did Carnival begin?
Trinidad Carnival began in
1785, when the French settlers began to
arrive. From observance of their masters,
the slaves would mock and imitate them as if
at the masked balls and parades, and dressed
themselves similarly. Adorned with wigs,
masks and long dresses, the slaves started
their ‘Carnivale’ and danced all through the
night. Carnival has since grown to become
‘The greatest Show on Earth’, a spectacle of
colour on the streets, one huge street
party, echoing with the sounds of sweet
calypso and steelpan. |
