J’Ouvert, which means “day opened” in French, is the celebration that marks the beginning of Carnival in the Caribbean. As part of Trinidad Carnival, J’Ouvert revelers covered in blue ...

a flower native to Trinidad. Image caption, A costume symbolising the Maraval lily is meant to be a sign of hope The Savannah is considered the mecca of carnival and it is where the majority of ...

They are easy to spot among the rush of colour of the Trinidad ... Carnival Bands Association, Mark Ayen, tells BBC News. "They seem to be far fewer than what they have been before." Image source ...