Hypothesis: Has Carnival in Trinidad and Tobago changed from the 1900s to 2012?
Carnival in Trinidad and Tobago is one of grandeur, colour, revelry, rhythm, and gaiety.
Evolving over the past two centuries from an elegant, exclusive affair to a truly all-inclusive
national festival, it is by far the most spectacular event on the nation’s calendar. Although a
major part of the Trinidad Carnival mystique lies in its unique ability to bring people of diverse
backgrounds together in harmonious circumstances, the festival was not born to such noble
pursuits. Street parades began in the year 1839 and continued for more than 100 years thereafter. It was observed the celebration flowed in two distinctly different social streams – upper and lower classes. In order to fully understand the development of this festival, it is necessary to examine the complex historical, social, cultural and political contexts which gave birth to this national celebration. More so, the dimension of Carnival as an aspect of cultural education must be looked into.
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