The twin islands of Trinidad and Tobago celebrated Emancipation Day on Monday (August 1, 2022).
Tobago’s celebrations included a road procession through the streets of Crown Point, ending at Store Bay Heritage Park.
Participants showed their cultural pride as they walked, danced and sang in a colorful display, while visitors had the chance to enjoy watching the event in person.
Britain passed the Slavery Abolition Act in August 1833 and it came into force on 1 August 1834. Emancipation celebrations were held to commemorate the 188th anniversary of the liberation of enslaved Africans.
One hundred and fifty-one years later, on August 1, 1985, Trinidad and Tobago became the first country in the world to declare a national holiday to commemorate the abolition of slavery.
The celebrations concluded the 2022 edition of the Tobago Heritage Festival, which included numerous events such as Moriah Ole Time Wedding, Les Coteaux Folk Tales and Superstitions, and Miss Tobago Heritage Personality.
Secretary of Tourism, Culture, Antiquities and Transport, Tashia Burris celebrates Emancipation Day
Colorful costumes appear, including a depiction of Moriah Ole Time’s Wedding, during the Emancipation Day (August 1) event.
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Colorful costumes appear, including a depiction of Moriah Ole Time’s Wedding, during the Emancipation Day (August 1) event.
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