Soca music
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Soca music, or the "soul of calypso", is a genre of music that originated in Trinidad and Tobago in the 1970s. It is considered an offshoot of calypso, with influences from Afro-Trinidadian and Indo-T
Claudette Peters, a soca music singer and songwriter.
Trinidad and Tobago Carnival
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The Trinidad and Tobago Carnival is an annual event held on the Monday and Tuesday before Ash Wednesday in Trinidad and Tobago. This event is well known for participants' colorful costumes and exubera
Members of a costume band parade on the streets of Port of Spain
Historic Trinidadian carnival costume at the British Museum
A Music Truck entertains the crowd on the streets. Trucks are an integral part of the street parade, featuring live performances or deejays
Moko jumbie characters