History, People, Trinidad and Tobago
By Alex de Verteuil ● Issue 40 (November/December 1999)
Spirit of the Americas
In a cramped room at the St Augustine campus of the University of the West Indies in Trinidad, amid a clutter of biological specimens, a...
Immerse, Film and Television, People, United States, Trinidad and Tobago
By Caroline Taylor ● Issue 149 (January/February 2018)
Winston Duke: “I’m unfinished” | Own words
Tobago-born actor Winston Duke, appearing in the eagerly awaited Black Panther movie, on his love of stories and magical realism, how his village childhood shaped his ethos, and his love of soca music — as told to Caroline Taylor
Immerse, Music, Trinidad and Tobago
By Caribbean Beat, Philip Sander and Attillah Springer ● Issue 149 (January/February 2018)
Every Trinidad Road March ever — and our top 10
Of the 80+ songs that have won the official Road March title at Trinidad Carnival, some are little remembered, some have become “back-in-times” favourites, and a few are considered landmarks — whether for their musical qualities or for trends they ushered in. Here are all the recorded Trinidad Carnival Road March winners from 1930 up to the present — and our picks for an all-time Road March top 10
Arrive, Culture, Travel, Lifestyle, Trinidad and Tobago
By Caribbean Beat ● Issue 149 (January/February 2018)
Escape to Tobago | Destination
Even at the height of Carnival season, Trinidad’s sister island maintains its laid-back, tranquil vibe. Need to escape from the fetes and frenzy? Welcome to Tobago’s beaches and bays, forests and waterfalls — a natural vitamin shot for the soul
Immerse, Culture, Festivals and Events, Trinidad and Tobago
By Ray Funk ● Issue 149 (January/February 2018)
Walk tall, moko jumbie | Closeup
It’s one of the oldest masquerades in T&T’s Carnival, brought across the Atlantic from West Africa. The moko jumbie tradition once seemed to be dying away, but in recent years a handful of enthusiasts have created a moko jumbie revival, training hundreds of young people in the art of stilt-walking. Ray Funk investigates, and explains the power of these towering figures
Embark, Festivals and Events, Curacao, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago
By Various Contributors ● Issue 149 (January/February 2018)
Word of mouth (Jan/Feb 2018)
It’s Carnival time! Come on a panyard lime with Barbara Jenkins, experience the thrilling, shape-shifting ritual of J’Ouvert in a poem by Shivanee Ramlochan, and discover Carriacou’s unique Shakespeare mas. Meanwhile, Jamaica celebrates its musical heritage at Reggae Month
Immerse, Music, People, Trinidad and Tobago
By Mark Lyndersay ● Issue 149 (January/February 2018)
Trinidad’s Road March | Backstory
Trinidad & Tobago’s Carnival is full of rivalries and competitions, and none is more fierce than the annual Road March battle. Mark Lyndersay traces the history of the musical title that reflects the will of masqueraders on the street — and we dare to share our picks for the top ten Road March songs from the 1930s to the present day
By Caribbean Beat ● Issue 149 (January/February 2018)
Trinidad & Tobago Road March Poll
Vote for your favourite Trinidad & Tobago Road March tune of all time in our mega-poll