Trinidad by Nashayla Adams _ Student - HeritageHS https://padlet.com/njadams/2keuwwr5omb6 Exploring Trinidad & Tobago Culture en-us 2020-02-28 12:49:43 UTC 2025-04-01 14:56:55 UTC hello@padlet.com Facts njadams https://padlet.com/njadams/2keuwwr5omb6/wish/452928099 In Trinidad the official language spoken is English. Some people also speak trinidadian, Tobagonian creole and english creole. Trinidad and Tobago is a multi religious nation. The largest religious groups are Protestant Christians, Roman Catholic Christians, Hindus, and Muslims.]]> 2020-03-02 13:35:37 UTC https://padlet.com/njadams/2keuwwr5omb6/wish/452928099 Personal Apperance njadams https://padlet.com/njadams/2keuwwr5omb6/wish/454268498 The physical appearance of Trinidadians and Tobagonians are dominated by two groups. The black people descended from slaves brought in to wok on cotton  and sugar plantations. East Indians, whose ancestors were primarily labourers who immigrated from the Indian subcontinent as plantation workers after the abolition of slavery in the 1900s. Many trinidadians and tobagonians usually wear modern western style clothing. ]]> 2020-03-04 12:32:49 UTC https://padlet.com/njadams/2keuwwr5omb6/wish/454268498 Customs and Courtesies njadams https://padlet.com/njadams/2keuwwr5omb6/wish/454276978 In casual settings both men and women will shake hands. If the they're greeting a close friend or family member they may give them a hug and kiss on the cheek.Children will give each other a "bump" (fist bump) Direct eye contact is acceptable in most situations. Trinidadians do not tend to be very touchy affectionate people by nature.An arms length of physical space is common in most cases.]]> 2020-03-04 12:51:34 UTC https://padlet.com/njadams/2keuwwr5omb6/wish/454276978 Diet njadams https://padlet.com/njadams/2keuwwr5omb6/wish/454286430 Trinidad and Tobago have been influenced by cultures from around  the world which makes local cuisine a flavorful blend of international style. Trinidadians eat dishes like curry crab and dumplings,  soups, stews, and many other unique signature dishes. One famous dish is a food called doubles, they are made with two baras (flat fried dough) and filled with curry channa (curried chickpeas) and various chutneys. ]]> 2020-03-04 13:10:45 UTC https://padlet.com/njadams/2keuwwr5omb6/wish/454286430 Dating and Marriage njadams https://padlet.com/njadams/2keuwwr5omb6/wish/454295664 When dating they will hang out in places like school, church, mall, movies and parties. In this culture it's normal to start dating around 16 years old. Women usually get married from the ages of 18-23 but for men it's 23-30. The weddings vary because there are many different religious within the trinidad culture]]> 2020-03-04 13:28:05 UTC https://padlet.com/njadams/2keuwwr5omb6/wish/454295664 Holidays njadams https://padlet.com/njadams/2keuwwr5omb6/wish/455774764 Divali is the Festival of Lights that symbolizes the lifting of spiritual darkness and it happens in Trinidad and Tobago on November 14. Trinidad and Tobago has one of the largest East Indian populations in the entire Caribbean region, Divali is the biggest and brightest of all Hindu festivals celebrated in Trinidad and Tobago, with the country boasting one of the largest sites for lighting of diyas outside of India!
At dusk, families and friends join together in the tradition of lighting diyas around the home, in yards, open spaces, staircases and on bamboo stalks bent into innovative shapes and fantastic designs. The hub of all Divali celebrations is held in central Trinidad. 
]]> 2020-03-06 14:49:18 UTC https://padlet.com/njadams/2keuwwr5omb6/wish/455774764 Family Structure njadams https://padlet.com/njadams/2keuwwr5omb6/wish/455779538 The African-Caribbean family has unique mating and childrearing patterns. Some of these patterns include absent fathers, grandmother-dominated households, frequently terminated common-law unions, and child-shifting, where children are sent to live with relatives because the parents have migrated or have begun a union with another spouse. Families tend to have a matrifocal or matricentric structure. Relationships often start as a visiting union, change to a common-law union, and culminate in a marital union. Approximately 30 to 50 percent of African-Caribbean families are headed by a female.]]> 2020-03-06 14:55:08 UTC https://padlet.com/njadams/2keuwwr5omb6/wish/455779538 Music njadams https://padlet.com/njadams/2keuwwr5omb6/wish/455787392 2020-03-06 15:04:43 UTC https://padlet.com/njadams/2keuwwr5omb6/wish/455787392 Travel Tourism njadams https://padlet.com/njadams/2keuwwr5omb6/wish/455797570 Trinidad and Tobago’s carnivals are great times to visit. You can be a part of this celebration and also wear a costume of your own and get to experience the culture. The carnivals have many music groups, dance, food, drinks and endless fun. Another place to visit is Maracas Bay. It’s one of the Trinidad’s most famous beaches, the beach features golden sand and beautiful water. There are also many food vendors located right by the beach. ]]> 2020-03-06 15:17:00 UTC https://padlet.com/njadams/2keuwwr5omb6/wish/455797570 Carnival njadams https://padlet.com/njadams/2keuwwr5omb6/wish/455797830 2020-03-06 15:17:22 UTC https://padlet.com/njadams/2keuwwr5omb6/wish/455797830 Article njadams https://padlet.com/njadams/2keuwwr5omb6/wish/455805332 This article talks about the history of the music and how it is strongly influenced by the music performed  by the Africans who were brought to the islands as slaves. Carnivals are celebrate all across the Caribbean but they originated in Trinidad. This article explains how music and festivals are the most dominant means of cultural expression here but arts are also important to the culture. ]]> 2020-03-06 15:25:34 UTC https://padlet.com/njadams/2keuwwr5omb6/wish/455805332