PRIDE

Proud productions of

Trinidad and Tobago

The beauty lies within.

Trinidad was first re-discovered in 1498.

Emancipation

• 1st August• 1838• celebrations

Emancipation

Carnival

• History • Carnival Monday and Tuesday• Costumes•Music

Carnival

Indian Arrival

• 30th May• arrived in• Fatel Razack• Hindi• Hinduism and Islam

Indian Arrival

• Food• Clothes• Religious festivals

Indian Arrival

Divali

• Festival of lights• Celebrates goddess• Paryers• Lighting of deyas• food

Divali

Eid- ul -Fitr

• Islam • Fasting • Payers • Charity• Food

Eid- ul -Fitr

Hosay

•Muslims- (Shite)•Muhammads grandsons • Hassan and Hussien

Hosay

Phagwa

• Invites spring• Hindu festival• Spraying of colours• Singing of religious songs

Phagwa

Independence

• 31st August,1962• National emblems• National songs• Prime minister

Independence

• The first prime minister :

1962-1981

Independence

• The present prime minister :

2001- present

Independence

National emblems:

Independence

• National emblems con’td

Independence

• The last national emblem: • The National Anthem

The Republic

• Separation from the crown colony• Having total control

The Republic

• The first president:

Sir Ellis Clarke-1976-1987

The Republic

• The present president:

George Maxwell Richards 2003-present

Labour Day

19th JuneStruggleUnions Tubal Uriah Butler

Labour Day

Some trade unions present in Trinidad and Tobago are:· Oilfield Workers Trade Union- O.W.T.U· Trinidad and Tobago Unified Teachers Association- TTUTA· Public Servants Association- PSA· Trinidad and Tobago Postal Workers Union – TTPWU· National Union of Government and Federated Worker- NUGFW

Labour Day

Tubal Uriah Buzz Butler

Shouter Baptist Day

• On 31st March• The ordinance • The abolishement of the law

Labour Day

Shouter Baptist Day

Easter

• Christian • Death of Christ• Three significant days• palm Sunday • Good Friday

Easter

• Easter Sunday• Easter hunts • Easter bonnet pageants

Easter

Easter

Easter

Corpus Christi

• Roman Catholics• After Trinity Sunday• Procession

Corpus Christi

Christmas

• 25th December • Christian holiday • Birth of Christ• Boxing day -26th December• Music- parang, hymns etc.• Food

Christmas & Boxing day

• Gift exchange• Charity

Christmas & Boxing day

Places of interest

Places of interest

Places of interest

Conclusion

This land of diversity is rich and beautiful in all aspect.

Trini to the Bone