Tag: Carnival History

Carnaval de Ponce: A First-Time Visitor’s Guide to Puerto Rico’s Oldest Carnival

The first thing you notice at Carnaval de Ponce is usually the masks. A vejigante comes through the crowd wearing a brightly painted face covered i...

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Trinidad Carnival: The Story Behind the Greatest Show on Earth

Trinidad Carnival is famous for soca, steelpan, elaborate costumes and streets filled with masqueraders. For two days each year, Port of Spain beco...

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