Carnival – GABARISKUFILAN

Carnival Chaser: Why Playing Mas is a Tribute to Black Liberation

Before Trinidad Carnival, there was Canboulay (cannes brûlée means canes burning). Canboulay was how enslaved Africans in Trinidad celebrated emancipation.

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August 1st Marks The Importance of Emancipation Day in the Global Struggle for Black Liberation

August 1st is a major holiday amongst several West Indian countries. Here’s why. Emancipation Day commemorates the abolition of slavery in Jamaica, Guyana, St. Lucia, Trinidad & Tobago, St. Vincent, Montserrat and Bermuda.

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Gabar Goes Global: Top 5 Things to do in Trinidad & Tobago

Hi! Welcome back to GabarIskuFilan—a radical feminist solo female travel blog! This is a blog where I document my solo female travel adventures across the African diaspora.

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Gabar Goes Global: My Honest Experience as a Solo Female Traveler in Trinidad & Tobago

Welcome back to GabarIskuFilan—a radical feminist solo female travel blog that focuses on Black liberation! This is a blog where I document my experiences reconnecting with the African diaspora. In this blog post, I will discuss my honest experiences as a solo female traveler in Trinidad & Tobago.