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Trinidad and Tobago Carnival · Carnivals & Street Celebrations
The Caribbean's greatest carnival celebrated as the birthplace of steelpan music and promoted as the "Greatest Show on Earth." Key experiences include J'ouvert (pre-dawn mud and paint party), Panorama steelband competition, Dimanche Gras Sunday night show, street parades on Monday and Tuesday, soca and calypso contests, and the traditional 'playing mas' by joining a band. It has well-organized infrastructure around Queen's Park Savannah and attracts over 100,000 participants.
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The Caribbean's greatest carnival celebrated as the birthplace of steelpan music and promoted as the "Greatest Show on Earth." Key experiences include J'ouvert (pre-dawn mud and paint party), Panorama steelband competition, Dimanche Gras Sunday night show, street parades on Monday and Tuesday, soca and calypso contests, and the traditional 'playing mas' by joining a band. It has well-organized infrastructure around Queen's Park Savannah and attracts over 100,000 participants.
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- Best season
- Winter
- Difficulty
- 7
- Region
- Trinidad and Tobago, Caribbean
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