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The Carnival in Trinidad and Tobago is an annual festival held before Ash Wednesday that originated from the merrymaking of enslaved Africans and French/English colonists. Though Africans were originally banned, emancipation in 1838 allowed their full participation. Traditional characters included Dame Lorraine impersonating French aristocracy and Sailor Mas reflecting visiting naval ships. Modern Carnival focuses more on "Bikini and Beads" costumes, fetes, and soca music over traditional calypso and charac
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- greer goodwind
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