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Members of the Santa Rosa First Peoples Community. 12th October, 2017.

The Santa Rosa Festival in Arima, Trinidad: A Celebration of Faith, Culture, and Heritage

The festivity of Santa Rosa, the patron saint of Arima and the Roman Catholic Church of St. Rose of Lima, has been sponsored by the Arima Roman Catholic Church since 1820. The Santa Rosa Festival is a vibrant and colourful celebration that takes place every year in Arima, Trinidad. I grew up in Arima and …

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Lipay Cow Dung

Trini Phrase: Lipay

Floor washing -lipay- with gobar cow-dung is still done is some ordinary houses, but the special treatment of cows and bulls with a herbal mixture pakheba is almost forgotten.

Bus Carbide

Trini Phrase: Bus Carbide

While growing up in Mayaro, my grandparents neighbour was a welder by trade. His children frequently used to bus carbide during the holiday season.

Whe-Whe The Game based on Dreams

Trini Phrase: Whe-Whe

The abominable Whe-Whe is in full operation for many weeks in the Chinese quarter (Upper French Street) of Port-of-Spain, Trinidad.

Trinidad Boboli

Trini Phrase: Boboli

A Boboli in Trinidad and Tobago is typically a person who allows another to beat him up, misuse him or make a fool of him.

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