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  • Christmas Shopping in Trinidad & Tobago, Port of Spain
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  • @AFRICANTIGRESS
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  • @rosemariegray-olabiran7991
    @rosemariegray-olabiran7991 6 місяців тому +57

    The steeldrum/ steel pan was invented by African Trinidadians, the only acoustic intrument invented in the 20th century Trinidad and Tobago land of humming bird, steel pan, calypso, soca, limbo, chutney soca, raga soca . Around Christmas time we sing parang music. The republic of Trinidad and Tobago lots of musical genre was invented in this magical island

    • @staminadon
      @staminadon 6 місяців тому

      What’s raga

    • @paulfrancis253
      @paulfrancis253 6 місяців тому +8

      ​@@staminadonan mixed of dancehall music from Jamaica and soca music from Trinidad is a dancehall/soca or ragga soca

  • @ricko2301
    @ricko2301 6 місяців тому +39

    I feel so proud of how my fellow Trinis are treating you.

  • @mohammedS47FOREVERGRATEFUL
    @mohammedS47FOREVERGRATEFUL 6 місяців тому +27

    This country is nice and the people are so friendly and beautiful

  • @seygra20
    @seygra20 6 місяців тому +30

    Avocado is usually expensive in Trinidad but we Trinis love it with pelau and we call it Zaboca.

  • @gretalyons6312
    @gretalyons6312 6 місяців тому +23

    The Trinidad spirit is soooo unique and beautiful I love it lol 🥰

  • @toniart9325
    @toniart9325 6 місяців тому +18

    Watching from jamaica beautiful twin islands

  • @user-xu9ib9cd6d
    @user-xu9ib9cd6d 6 місяців тому +17

    I like Trinidad and Tobago. Visited a long time ago. Like their culture very friendly people. Delicious food

  • @tamaragibson7925
    @tamaragibson7925 6 місяців тому +24

    African Tigress you are doing an amazing job in exposing the Caribbean experience even to us already here in the Caribbean. I lived in the Caribbean all my life but because of your style of travel vlogging I get to see what a pan yard really looks like for the first time. Thanks for the experiences.

    • @islandgirl3330
      @islandgirl3330 6 місяців тому +2

      I myself was surprised and I am a Trini. When I visited about nine years ago, I did a pan yard crawl, but this one is really big. It was nice that she showed it.

  • @GoSeeAfrica
    @GoSeeAfrica 6 місяців тому +16

    Our girl looks fetching. We are so proud of you tigress

  • @tanzanite9944
    @tanzanite9944 6 місяців тому +12

    Nice to hear the Huy at ‘Renegades Band’ knows Tanzania as a Country in East Africa which led him to figure where Kenya is located. ❤

  • @misstrinialicia643
    @misstrinialicia643 6 місяців тому +14

    So proud of you never let negativity over rule positively ❤🇹🇹

  • @whz366
    @whz366 6 місяців тому +11

    You should go to Central Market on Saturday or Sunday morning aroud 7am. Things are cheaper in the big market. When they weigh your fruits, vegetables and meats check that the scale is right.

  • @thepsychologyofeverything2857
    @thepsychologyofeverything2857 6 місяців тому +5

    The evolution of steel pan music in Trinidad and Tobago is a testament to the resilience and creativity of African cultural expression. Despite efforts to suppress African musical traditions during the colonial / slavery era, the spirit of musical innovation persevered. The steel pan, born in Trinidad and Tobago in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, emerged from the banning of African drums during the colonial period. Islanders turned discarded metal objects, especially oil barrels, into musical instruments by shaping, tuning, and refining them, leading to the creation of the steel pan. Over time, it evolved from simple instruments to sophisticated ones capable of producing melodies and harmonies.

  • @renajennings
    @renajennings 6 місяців тому +13

    There are a lot more big steelbands and more up to date modernised pan yards in Port of Spain. I wish there was a guide to show you around

  • @DATtriniDanyBoyy
    @DATtriniDanyBoyy 6 місяців тому +4

    About Parang music, there's Trinidadians (mixed) who are of Venezuelan descent. Parang is traditionally sung in Spanish. But there's Parang music in English, or both in English and Spanish. There's a late Parang queen named Daisy Voisin

  • @patriciamatthews9390
    @patriciamatthews9390 6 місяців тому +15

    Enjoy your holiday in Trinidad ❤️🔥❤️🔥🇯🇲

  • @yvonnewhite1903
    @yvonnewhite1903 6 місяців тому +4

    I 💕 the Parang 🎶🎵🎉🥳🥳🏠😘 so much im from Jamaica and i love Trinidad accent so sweet especially when they gale i calling u fa so long 😅😅 🤣🤣🤣❤️💕🥰🙏💐

  • @murielabdul_mateen158
    @murielabdul_mateen158 6 місяців тому +3

    I was born and raised in T& T but left for NYC at the age of 20 yrs. I have lived in The USA most of my adult life. My last trip there was in the year 2019. I was born and raised in Diego Martin. Have fun its a very party oriented there. The people are friendly and the food is the best.

  • @earth2ellie
    @earth2ellie 6 місяців тому +10

    Edit: *removing conversion*. It was so nice for those people to start chatting to you. Such a good watch. Happy to see you enjoying Trinidad and by large, the Caribbean.

    • @matthewtrin
      @matthewtrin 6 місяців тому

      400 TTD is not 85 USD. It's 57 USD roughly or 50 USD at a 8:1 rate.

    • @earth2ellie
      @earth2ellie 6 місяців тому

      @@matthewtrin oh yea just checked 🥲 probably was the conversion site I used.

    • @Travel_plus_adventure
      @Travel_plus_adventure 6 місяців тому

      ​@@matthewtrin 8:1 is the street rate due to shortage. The official rate is 6.78tt:1uds

    • @matthewtrin
      @matthewtrin 5 місяців тому

      @@Travel_plus_adventure Yes I'm aware what the official rate is. 7:1 to 8:1 is still far more realistic than saying 400 TTD converts to 85 USD (as was initial comment).

  • @MrLionLC
    @MrLionLC 6 місяців тому +10

    Trinidad is so lively on Christmas day, unlike St.Lucia where everywhere is closed on Christmas day

    • @donnettec6040
      @donnettec6040 6 місяців тому +1

      That doesn't look like Christmas day. It wouldn't be that busy.

  • @renajennings
    @renajennings 6 місяців тому +7

    There are a lot more to see...beaches...the Caroni bird sanctuary and lots more

  • @user-hb4tv8yd1l
    @user-hb4tv8yd1l 6 місяців тому +6

    If you don't have Soca parang on the streets, it's not Christmas. We love the music, Carnival time pure Soca, you may not like it, cause its partying non stop, welcome to Trinidad, watching from the UK

  • @karelphillips3483
    @karelphillips3483 6 місяців тому +6

    Steelpans are made from oil drums. They are the only percussive musical instrument. They are played with sticks of various lengths (based on the pan being played), wrapped with rubber or rubber tubing on one end. They are indented at the surface, cut, burnt. Then they are marked into notes, then some are chromed or painted. There are several tyoes of steelpans. They are tenor, double tenor, double seconds, guitar, cello, tenor bass, six bass, seven bass, and nine bass. Together they are called a steel orchestra. During the carnival season or even before, the pannist practice in the panyards for a competition called Panorama. There are different categories. They are single pans, small, medium and large bands. The finals are held in the savannah, the Saturday before Carnival Monday and Tuesday. There is also a competition for children. That competition is held a week before Carnival Monday in the morning. It caters for school and non school children. The tenor, double tenor and seconds are the frontline pans. Guitar and cellos are middle pans. Basses are backgroud. The first round of competition are held in the panyards at differents zones across the country. East zone, North zone, South/Central zone and Tobago for adults.

    • @islandgirl3330
      @islandgirl3330 6 місяців тому +1

      I hope she gets to attend all the events to show the world that even the kids are involved..

    • @karelphillips3483
      @karelphillips3483 6 місяців тому +1

      @@islandgirl3330 Goodday, hope so too. The first children's event is St. Anthony's Children's Carnival Competition at the school's ground at 12pm on Jan 27

  • @callie672
    @callie672 6 місяців тому +3

    There are many restaurants that you guys passed by in those areas. Sorry you had to walk so much. Enjoy our beautiful islands and it's the best time of the year to visit,.Trini christmas is the best. The music is called Parang, it's christmas and most Trinidadians love this times, lots of preparations, decorating the homes, buying up new rugs, curtains is part of a huge thing here.

  • @Dr.lukwagoAsuman
    @Dr.lukwagoAsuman 6 місяців тому +7

    44th country is great 👍. Feel at home.

  • @tesfatsiondominik
    @tesfatsiondominik 6 місяців тому +2

    Your video showed me the beauty and joy of Trinidad and Tobago. I was amazed by the friendliness and helpfulness of the people, no matter where you met them. I fell in love with these Caribbean islands and their culture. Thank you for teaching me so much about them. 😊

  • @ksaljulimaiajuli5687
    @ksaljulimaiajuli5687 6 місяців тому +5

    The prices are high because you are buying at the peak of the Christmas season. You need someone to show you around to get the better deals.😊

  • @user-hb4tv8yd1l
    @user-hb4tv8yd1l 6 місяців тому +4

    They clean, windows, every dish, the floors, paint, vanish. Change curtains on Christmas eve, it is a pity you did not know a family, to observe the baking and cooking. And making of Sorrel, Ginger beer and, pon decreme.

  • @dgrant9177
    @dgrant9177 6 місяців тому +6

    For someone who visits regularly, I agree, fruits are very expensive for local and imported.

  • @ellismeah8110
    @ellismeah8110 6 місяців тому +7

    Local area looks nice and clean with neat housing ,many parts of England look 100 times worse

  • @PositiveOneGh
    @PositiveOneGh 6 місяців тому +6

    my tigress thank you for bringing us this beautiful view. this is so special

  • @bonfacewachira3297
    @bonfacewachira3297 6 місяців тому +4

    Love from Ur cousins in Kenya... Trinidad people ❤❤🎉🎉

  • @djwinston92
    @djwinston92 6 місяців тому +4

    If you decide to go back to Trinidad and Tobago for Carnival, take it from me the music will be on every shop front step and down town so prepare for that, you will have to use your editing skills.

  • @hyacinthrosamond
    @hyacinthrosamond 6 місяців тому +4

    Hello,loud music is everywhere so you can imagine when it is in February, during the Carnival season.Lol😅😅

  • @yipmabaruya1148
    @yipmabaruya1148 6 місяців тому +6

    Good afternoon from PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Merry Christmas and happy new year 2024

  • @perryvalton4245
    @perryvalton4245 6 місяців тому +11

    Some beautiful women in that country.

    • @magicmike6129
      @magicmike6129 6 місяців тому +3

      Sho you right ✅️

    • @nykeiii
      @nykeiii 5 місяців тому +1

      You better believe it!

    • @perryvalton4245
      @perryvalton4245 5 місяців тому

      @@nykeiii Are you one of them.

  • @mbusosiera1648
    @mbusosiera1648 6 місяців тому +4

    Watched the whole Blog!
    The streets are clean, no raw sewage flowing down the roads, no potholes, no drug addicts/zombies, no homeless people roaming the streets and the locals are very entrepreneural
    And the street fruits and vegetables are looks good not rejects!
    No one snatched your phone or money!
    I wish black South Africans can see this, especially Johannesburg!

  • @annmariemccoon
    @annmariemccoon 6 місяців тому +3

    Trinidad 🇹🇹 is beautiful ❤️enjoy and be safe 🙏❤️

  • @victorcharles8686
    @victorcharles8686 6 місяців тому +7

    I am happy you are finally enjoying your stay in Trinidad. Fruits and avocados should be cheaper here, but it is now the reality.

  • @868prosper
    @868prosper 6 місяців тому +6

    You need to visit our natural resources the Pitch Lake the mud volcano the bird sanctuary that would be nice to see sooo much to be discovered in 🇹🇹

  • @trooth9066
    @trooth9066 6 місяців тому +3

    Love the vibrant streets of Trinidad

  • @charleeharris2976
    @charleeharris2976 6 місяців тому +6

    When are you going to the beaches, forest, pitch lakes, rivers and waterfalls, different towns, show are the industries, down the island, chagaramus… culture and food?

  • @rose4u111
    @rose4u111 6 місяців тому +10

    Happy Holidays to you and your family, AT!🧑🏽‍🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄

  • @karelphillips3483
    @karelphillips3483 6 місяців тому +2

    The promande stretches from cathedral to the waterfront.

  • @kahluaqueen
    @kahluaqueen 6 місяців тому +8

    Nice Renegades Pan is Legendary I even know about them from 🇧🇧 pan is from oil drums. Oh T&T looks too sweet. Good show yet again.

  • @etiyebrownheron9183
    @etiyebrownheron9183 6 місяців тому +5

    Seasons Greetings Merry Christmas African Tigress Much Love🎉🎉❤

  • @nigeldurham957
    @nigeldurham957 6 місяців тому +5

    Next time when you visit the carribean come to st vincent and the grendines

  • @theoadelaidabondocabe7261
    @theoadelaidabondocabe7261 6 місяців тому +4

    African Tigress:Thanks you so much for your amazing video today’s on Christmas’ Day in Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago in December of 2023❤❤❤Merry Christmas to you today’s in peace 2023❤❤❤

  • @theoadelaidabondocabe7261
    @theoadelaidabondocabe7261 6 місяців тому +4

    African Tigress:Merry Christmas to you today’s in Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago to shows these amazing places in the streets December of 2023❤❤❤

  • @realpaddoo1428
    @realpaddoo1428 6 місяців тому +6

    Tigress the prices you paid is around the price any local would pay as well. They are not over charging you.

  • @onthemenu_mmqe
    @onthemenu_mmqe 6 місяців тому +10

    Lynn, I think the apples you purchased are called Gala apples not Gaza apples. You made the mistake of pronouncing it Gaza because the vendor's "L" looks like a "Z". Gala apples are a pretty common variety here in Canada and I believe in the USA as well.
    Wit respect to the loud music playing everywhere in Trinidad, you are going to have the same issue when you go to Jamaica so just be aware of this when you get there. No loud music in the country side but in Kingston you will probably have to run away from the music if you don't won't your videos copyrighted by UA-cam.
    Take care or as us Jamaicans like to say "Walk Good."

    • @designerelise
      @designerelise 6 місяців тому +1

      all apples are imported we can't grow apples here, too hot :)

  • @hyacinthp4882
    @hyacinthp4882 6 місяців тому +6

    Merry Christmas cannot wait to touch down in 3 days!!

  • @alvinmitchell1412
    @alvinmitchell1412 6 місяців тому +4

    Happy Happy Merry Christmas 🎄 Africa Tigress, hope you’re really enjoying 😊a good time, we never forget the good times in our lives

  • @user-hb4tv8yd1l
    @user-hb4tv8yd1l 6 місяців тому +3

    The music by the coconut stall is Soca parang

  • @elizabethfairley6460
    @elizabethfairley6460 6 місяців тому +4

    Those are called gutters; they take the water to the sea when it rains to prevent flooding.

  • @gideonwoods8834
    @gideonwoods8834 6 місяців тому +2

    The people are friendly and the city is attractive.
    Great video and happy holidays African Tigress.

  • @miriamjones8804
    @miriamjones8804 6 місяців тому +4

    Hi love your hair ,that price was not bad,🎉happy holidays 🫂🛐🇹🇹

  • @Staceythingz
    @Staceythingz 6 місяців тому +1

    Trinidad is one off best Caribbean countries

  • @GloriaNoel-me9vp
    @GloriaNoel-me9vp 6 місяців тому +4

    Welcome to my country tigress have a nice time 🇹🇹

  • @redfaman
    @redfaman 6 місяців тому +1

    Thank you so much for this video you are making me miss Trinidad so much the holiday season.

  • @aaa-pp
    @aaa-pp 6 місяців тому +4

    Stay away from Nelson St, George St, Duncan St, to name a few. Damn avocado is more expensive than in NY.

  • @hoglahzelophehad1009
    @hoglahzelophehad1009 6 місяців тому +1

    The steelpan/ empty oil barrels. Before making them into musical instruments, they contained oil. Trinidad is an oil producing nation. All credits to this musical instrument goes to Winston Spree. Research for more info. Enjoy your time in our island.

  • @sharonfrazier2460
    @sharonfrazier2460 6 місяців тому +2

    Hello Tigress. I am loving your vlogs in the Caribbean. Trinidad looks chill. Can you check out Guyana, Guadeloupe and Martinique also..😊

  • @PositiveOneGh
    @PositiveOneGh 6 місяців тому +1

    Trinidad is beautiful.

  • @theoadelaidabondocabe7261
    @theoadelaidabondocabe7261 6 місяців тому

    African Tigress:This new video you just released today is just amazing with great houses etc.You couldn’t see any person walking on the streets in December of 2023❤❤❤

  • @spycegirl63
    @spycegirl63 5 місяців тому +2

    The food including fruits are expensive because they are imported from other islands.

  • @PrettybuoyJones1992
    @PrettybuoyJones1992 4 місяці тому +1

    The prices of fruits varies from different area's of Trinidad and the vendor's.❤🇹🇹

  • @brendagreene9826
    @brendagreene9826 4 місяці тому

    It’s Christmas so the music is to put you in the mood ;you did a lot of walking

  • @MarlonThorne1
    @MarlonThorne1 6 місяців тому +1

    Compared to US Dollars it was probably equivalent, if you include the Coconut Water.

  • @MrPeteda
    @MrPeteda 6 місяців тому +1

    Most people drive, and we don't expose to the sun too much.

  • @ltjc4230
    @ltjc4230 6 місяців тому +2

    There is Parang, and there is Soca-Parang at least.

  • @Southfloridavibes
    @Southfloridavibes 6 місяців тому

    Wishing you a properous healthy successful 2024 Tigress.

  • @usertopista6633
    @usertopista6633 6 місяців тому

    Happy new year in advance @AT❤❤

  • @jackbarrowiii989
    @jackbarrowiii989 6 місяців тому +2

    You will find food expensive in Port of Spain. Head out to the country or smaller towns. You should have someone escort yo to different areas. Missing alot. Tobagobwill be a different experience.

  • @user-hb4tv8yd1l
    @user-hb4tv8yd1l 6 місяців тому +2

    It's Christmas, no one playing pan, they would be playing PARANG. Ask about parang and Soca Parang.

  • @aubreylacoste9333
    @aubreylacoste9333 6 місяців тому +1

    See you in 2024...Beautiful country

  • @investisseurtchadien
    @investisseurtchadien 6 місяців тому

    very cool.

  • @dirkbirot2155
    @dirkbirot2155 6 місяців тому +3

    The savanah is where most off the compition takes place such as the so a steel pan kings and queens a nd kings the national carnival compitions .on mondays and tuesdays the mas band and othersband dance around the city streets but tbe go tbrough the savanah where the big stage is too get judged . canival is national all over thecountry. Most cities and townhas thereown carnival the samedayunlikelets say england where some cities got it inmayjune julyetc etc

  • @colindenoon9605
    @colindenoon9605 6 місяців тому

    Great video African Tigress. $30 for an avocado is expensive. Welcome to T&T and do enjoy 🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹

    • @62121121
      @62121121 6 місяців тому

      It's out of season so $30 is normal

  • @wilcoxdaniel9825
    @wilcoxdaniel9825 6 місяців тому

    You must come back for carnival in early February its magical!

  • @realpaddoo1428
    @realpaddoo1428 6 місяців тому +2

    Food on the whole is very expensive in the groceries in T&T. Ground provision, fruits and vegetables are even more expensive. Ground provisions like dasheen, cassava, yams, sweet potatoes, eddoes, salted fish were mainly consumed by the Afro poorer class people of T&T avoiding the high grocery prices, on realizing that, they hiked the preces even higher than the grocery prices. What you paid for the avocado is around the price you would get them for.

    • @designerelise
      @designerelise 6 місяців тому +2

      Unless you go Debe :) I buy fresh meat on the highway junction Marabella and all the fruits and veggies in Debe...although to be fair, I get all the free fruits in Morugaaaaa!

  • @kimberlygila
    @kimberlygila 6 місяців тому +5

    Hello lynn and nice shopping for fruits for 12 dollars it's not bad and nice walking around and some parts look like downtown Nairobi 😊

  • @MrPeteda
    @MrPeteda 6 місяців тому

    African Tigress you must visit the Bird Sanctuary, even the locals are amazed with it.

  • @ExtremeDrokarte
    @ExtremeDrokarte 6 місяців тому +2

    Bonjour 😊

  • @rajesh83791
    @rajesh83791 6 місяців тому

    It will be nice to know the area you're visiting

  • @bevsgreat-Channel
    @bevsgreat-Channel 6 місяців тому +1

    Ver nice view❤

  • @user-xp9rc3hw9f
    @user-xp9rc3hw9f 6 місяців тому

    welcome💯

  • @saidtv6606
    @saidtv6606 6 місяців тому +1

    Happy new year

  • @Babyna2424
    @Babyna2424 6 місяців тому +1

    Yeaaassssssssss yessssssss my home town

  • @meaangepatrick3723
    @meaangepatrick3723 6 місяців тому +1

    Me, i from ivory cost in Abidjan.

  • @joansaith400
    @joansaith400 6 місяців тому +3

  • @theoadelaidabondocabe7261
    @theoadelaidabondocabe7261 6 місяців тому +3

    African Tigress:When are you heading to Tobago in December of 2023? I hope you are planning to moves there this week after the Merry Christmas is over in 2023❤❤❤

  • @trooth9066
    @trooth9066 6 місяців тому +1

    🇹🇹😍🇹🇹

  • @prinscharles4817
    @prinscharles4817 6 місяців тому

    Awesome ❤ Habari Sana 🎄 Karibu India👍👋🙏🇮🇳

  • @ettaphil9586
    @ettaphil9586 6 місяців тому +2

    Hello Tigress, what did you do on christmas day?

  • @cecilykimani4400
    @cecilykimani4400 6 місяців тому +3

    Hallo gal happy to be in ua channel how much does it cost from nrb kenya to Trinidad?pls let me know it's my dream country

  • @danroydsbarbadostravelvlog3057
    @danroydsbarbadostravelvlog3057 6 місяців тому +5

    I love watching your videos 💯

  • @vicferrmat4492
    @vicferrmat4492 6 місяців тому +4

    It does not sound true that three bananas weigh a pound.

    • @donnettec6040
      @donnettec6040 6 місяців тому +1

      Yes, that normal. Especially the size of the banana

  • @user-ui2ls3tn2o
    @user-ui2ls3tn2o 6 місяців тому +1

    D avocado is not from Trinidad rite now it’s not in season reason it’s so expensive