With Independence Day merely days away, Trinidad & Tobago country night was considered a night of patriotic celebration for Trinbagonian culture. All eyes were set on the CARIFESTA XIV hosting country as patrons gathered to witness what T&T had in store, after enjoying the epic displays done by many of the visiting countries on previous nights.

On Friday 23^rd August 2019, the Queen’s Park Savannah was filled with patrons representing in their red, white and black as the festivities kicked off and CEH was there to bring you some much deserved highlights.

Photos from T&T Carifesta 2019 Country night showcase

 

Trinidad and Tobago Country night showcased the variety of its richly diverse culture and ethnical heritage through music, dance and many other artistic displays from some of the country’s young stars and veterans gracing the stage. Some notable mentions to the night’s line-up included the Caribbean Youth Orchestra with their local compositions and St. Margaret’s Youth Steel Orchestra representing on the national instrument, the steelpan.

Photos from T&T Carifesta 2019 Country night showcase

 

Dance was also well represented with performances from some of T&T top dance groups including the Tobago Performing Arts Company who gave many performances throughout the night, from their Bamboo/ Limbo Dance, Tobago Bele and even a Salaka/ Ajaja Dance.

 

The national music also reigned as sweet Calypso filled the air with performance by young calypsonians Rivaldo London and Helon Francis. Also gracing the stage to a warm crowd reception was Calypsonian veteran Brian London paying tribute to the Black Stalin by performing ‘We Could Make It If We Try’.

 

Reggae music lovers, were in for a treat when local Reggae singer Isasha performed his patriotic anthem ‘Red White and Black’. And continuing with the patriotic surprises, Soca star Benjai had the crowd dancing and singing as he gave an entertaining performance of his hit soca ‘Ah Trini’ accompanied by dancers.

 

When the crowd thought it was over, the surprises kept rolling in as cultural Soca icon Iwer George closed off the show and ended the night performing a few of his hit soca songs that sent the crowd into frenzy. He later introduced Antiguan Soca songstress Tizzy signifying the passing of Carifesta baton to the next host country Antigua.

 

Overall, the night was filled with pure euphoria and highlighted many aspects of what makes Trinidad and Tobago the cultural callaloo that it continues to be. For more highlights from Carifesta 2019, click on related articles below and visit our YouTube channel

 

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