The infectious sounds of Trinidad and Tobago can be enough to keep some folk dancing for two days straight on our streets Trinidad and Tobago is the home of Calypso and Steelband along with two new music art forms Chutney Soca and Rapso.

Carnival is held every year and it falls on the Monday and Tuesday preceeding the Lenten period starting with Ash Wednesday. The lead up to Carnival includes many musical, cultural and carnival related activities such as the prejudging of the costumes. Trinidadians and Tobagonians are known for their Calypso music, much of which is eventually translated for the Steelpan, and instrument invented in Trinidad and Tobago. Our music is partially defined by the many different races that live on this twin island in harmony, some blending has taken place resulting in several dynamic and lively forms of entertainment. Some of our different types of music include Calypso, Soca (Soul Calypso), Rapso (Rap and Calypso), Indian Music, Chutney Music and now Chutney Soca music, Parang, and of course the well known Steelband music (affectionately known as "Pan music"). Some of our culture, aptly displayed in the annual event: The Tobago Heritage Festival The Tobago Heritage Festival is a major event on the national calendar, especially for the island of Tobago, which is the home of this rather unique cultural festival. The festival, spanning a two-week period from mid July to early August, is an annual celebration of the heritage by way of dance, song, music and cuisine. The productions are based in the very quaint and picturesque villages of Tobago, which brings a certain measure of authenticity to the productions and also allows visitors an opportunity to explore the island as they move from one venue to another. In recent years in an effort to demonstrate that Tobago has it’s own contribution to the African Diaspora to make an International Night has been established wherein artists have been specially invited to give performances.

So we invite you to join with us as we once again stake claim to our heritage in an experience of renewal and remembrance.