https://padlet.com/jemmywilson9/2r2i8kpkjmr0xlji The Heritage Within, bringing each reader closer to Tobago's rich heritage. en-us 2020-11-20 01:21:12 UTC 2026-02-26 19:20:57 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/836570891/91717560734220d2a4f8f5c9d23bc2a8/Copy_of_Pink_Water_Drip_Color_Beauty_Logo.jpg jemmywilson9 https://padlet.com/jemmywilson9/2r2i8kpkjmr0xlji/wish/944209777 As you begin your journey through the heritage of Tobago, there are only a few things you need to know.
1. Always keep your eyes peeled for a cultural fact.
2. Enjoy each festival note.
3. Close your eyes and imagine you're there.]]> 2020-11-20 02:53:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jemmywilson9/2r2i8kpkjmr0xlji/wish/944209777 jemmywilson9 https://padlet.com/jemmywilson9/2r2i8kpkjmr0xlji/wish/944293585 The Tobago Heritage Festival consist of several events with different villages showcasing a artifact that represents their community.

With each year some events are left out but the list usually includes:
☆ The Opening Ceremony 
☆ Ole Time Wedding
☆ Natural Treasures Day
☆ Black Rock Sea Festival
☆ It Takes a Village to Raise a Child
☆ Games We Use To Play
☆ Salaka Festival 
☆ Ms. Heritage Personality 
☆ Belé Festival 
☆ Emancipation Parade

]]> 2020-11-20 03:56:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jemmywilson9/2r2i8kpkjmr0xlji/wish/944293585 jemmywilson9 https://padlet.com/jemmywilson9/2r2i8kpkjmr0xlji/wish/947476314   This wedding is a re-enactment of what weddings were once like in Tobago and reflects the European influence on Tobagonians. The men are dressed in black stovepipe/top hats for this mock wedding, black and white three-piece suits (including compulsory scissor tail coats), bow ties, white gloves and umbrellas to shade their female partners. As they wear bustle skirts, wide-brimmed hats decorated with flowers and as much jewelry as possible, the women are also a sight to behold. The Ole Time Wedding is a happy event where both the bride and groom are usually heckled by family members of either the partner or a jilted lover during the ceremony. ]]> 2020-11-21 00:50:41 UTC https://padlet.com/jemmywilson9/2r2i8kpkjmr0xlji/wish/947476314 jemmywilson9 https://padlet.com/jemmywilson9/2r2i8kpkjmr0xlji/wish/947476491 In Tobago, the second largest city is that of Roxborough. The village of Roxborough organized a cultural exhibition during the inaugural Heritage Festival. The Folk Dances of Tobago, such as the reel, lancers, jig, heel-toe, cotillon and tango. The combination of African and European dance customs is illustrated by these folk dances.  These dances were an integral part of Tobagonian social life and continue to be a highlight of the Tobago Heritage Festival.

]]> 2020-11-21 00:50:53 UTC https://padlet.com/jemmywilson9/2r2i8kpkjmr0xlji/wish/947476491 jemmywilson9 https://padlet.com/jemmywilson9/2r2i8kpkjmr0xlji/wish/947477232  The Goat Races occurs in the village of Buccoo. Goat racing normally takes place around Easter Tuesday and is also part of the Tobago Heritage Festival. Sometimes referred to as the "poor man's replacement" for horse racing, Barbadian Samuel Callendar first brought goat racing to the village of Buccoo in 1925. A staple of the Heritage Festival is this intensely competitive sport, as only champion goats are allowed to race. The Goat Race was one of the activities during the inaugural festival put on by the village of Bucco and has been extremely popular since then.

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