60 years ago, his classic song “Jean and Dinah” won the Mighty Sparrow his first Calypso Monarch and Road March titles. We celebrate the anniversary of this milestone through readings,... Read More
Black Indians, traditional masquerade characters of Trinidad Carnival, are known for their fierce costumes and war-like songs, composed in a secret language known only to initiates. Anderson Patrick and Darlington... Read More
200 years ago, the Merikins — free black settlers from the United States — arrived in Trinidad, establishing close-knit communities that survive to this day. This special programme of events... Read More
200 years ago, the Merikins — free black settlers from the United States — arrived in Trinidad, establishing close-knit communities that survive to this day. This special programme of events... Read More
Ascribed to the “first poet” Valmiki, the Ramayana is one of the epic works of world literature, and has been translated into numerous languages over the centuries. Vivek Narayanan presents... Read More