Emancipation Street Parade Trinidad 2023

Emancipation Street Parade in Port of Spain Trinidad celebrating the end of slavery in 1838. It is wonderful to see so many persons dressed in various types of African clothes, to hear the drummers and witness the moko-jumbies.
#trinidad #trinidadandtobago #emancipation

[@best365deal]

Wow, awesome parade. I thought it was a festival in 🇬🇭 Ghana. The kente colors, the music, the dancing , the masquerades. 400 years of brutal history, did not obliterate our culture and spirit. Kudos 🇹🇹 Trinidad.

[@pointboy12]

There are groups in Trinidad who work hard to keep the cultural links alive.

[@bagadare8876]

I got caught as also thinking it was in Ghana until heard the rhythm typical of Trinidad & Tobago, and look at the description.

[@stillirise7813]

​@@pointboy12that's real talk 👍🏾💯

[@pointboy12]

@@bagadare8876 Yes there are certain aspects that would be distinctly Trinidad and Tobago. Especially when they use iron as part of the rhythm.

[@samtislorh8529]

As an African am definitely proud of my brethren in the Caribbean, beautiful people.

[@pointboy12]

Thank you

[@jlmhamedia]

Proud ro be an Afro Trinbagonian

[@ericmann9567]

Long live ASHANTI KINGDOM 👑, Long live TRINIDAD and TOBAGO.

[@annlambert3288]

I am a trini and never experienced an Emancipation Day Parade. Pure awesome vibes ❤❤❤

[@pointboy12]

Then I am glad that I was able to show you what it is like.

[@debbie3031]

I like the kids beating the drums, very entertaining!

[@pointboy12]

Yes it is refreshing to see the young drummers.

[@NIGEL530]

❤Love how everyone came out to support this parade great seeing all the young one’s participating 💯💯💯thanks for sharing cheers from Orlando ❤️❤️

[@pointboy12]

It was an enjoyable day.

[@Amia850]

I am a trinidadian...wow...

[@jaybirdlady1407]

Well done Trinidad 🇹🇹

[@pointboy12]

Thank you.

[@TheShpmusic]

I was looking forward too see every BLACK TRINI in this event....one love one life....

[@pointboy12]

Well I do not think that you will get everyone.

[@TheShpmusic]

@@pointboy12 Absolutely, but it would of been nice too see the Unification and support amongst my Black People. Word & Heal.🙏🏿

[@pointboy12]

@@TheShpmusic Port of Spain is now not the only place in Trinidad with Emancipation celebration. There were such celebrations in Sangre Grande, Point Fortin, Store Bay and other areas. So all the people will never be in Port of Spain.

[@TheShpmusic]

@@pointboy12 it's sad too see what the country turned into. But what I can say is I appreciate your hard work ethic in bringing this video too light. Black against black crime needes to end. Your videos is a Testimony towards my black people. One love ❤ everytime ...

[@pointboy12]

@@TheShpmusic You are right.

[@rosemariegray-olabiran7991]

Enjoyed it

[@pointboy12]

Great

[@hqwaxbaradmin4864]

I left T&T when I was 15, and I didn’t know this use to happen. Thanks so very much❤ from Canada

[@pointboy12]

I am glad that I was able to show it to you.

[@Clevil]

I totally enjoyed watching this presentation. Thanks a million

[@kathydaniel837]

I love the celebration and the people celebrating emancipation day very beautiful .thank you sir

[@pointboy12]

You are welcome

[@pointboy12]

You are welcome

[@maureenhobbs4163]

Thank you for showing this video I live aboard and I am happy to see my people celebrate this day Thank you again I was not able to attend

[@pointboy12]

It was my pleasure

[@charlesmanu8894]

I am African from Ghana Kumasi l am going to visit t$t

[@pointboy12]

You will be welcomed.

[@stillirise7813]

Come thru!

[@charlesmanu8894]

I am USA citizen now l have to check if l need a visa to visit my brothers and sisters in t&t after otumfou visit

[@charlesmanu8894]

Thanks you very much for all your replies

[@jenifertitus3312]

I love the kids beating the drums, what a sight to behold, thank you for giving us home. I'm in Tampa, Florida. I feel very proud.

[@pointboy12]

You are welcome.

[@TheMikeyStory]

Love the celebration and the vibes ....one love .

[@carlislec.9245]

Outstanding !

[@pointboy12]

Thank you.

[@carolinecoggins9591]

Everything was amazing great job

[@pointboy12]

The kudos must go to the organizers, I simply recorded and edited to show the world.

[@elizabethbain1248]

ASE, ASE, ASE.🪘🪘🪘🪘🪘 VERY WELL PUT TOGETHER.👍🏾🪘🪘🪘🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹

[@pointboy12]

Thank you very much.

[@sandrahunte9950]

Display like only my Trini Family can! 🇬🇩

[@pointboy12]

Yes the outfits were definitely colorful

[@stillirise7813]

I knew you would be out there bringing us the Real deal Holyfield. Salute! 🇹🇹🇨🇦👍🏾💯

[@pointboy12]

Thank you.

[@annettelondon1354]

Love how these beautiful people come together

[@pointboy12]

It was indeed a lovely sight.

[@ulynderc4356]

Awesome. Thanks for sharing❤💚💛

[@pointboy12]

You are welcome

[@personlady1815]

Good morning from UK 🇬🇧 and excellent video with a colourful display of many aspects of this memorable emancipation history I have thoroughly enjoyed watching Thank you Romane Guerra Thomas

[@pointboy12]

I am glad that I was able to provide you with an enjoyable video.

[@k.ktenaduboadu6356]

Proud of my brothers and sisters

[@trinipatsypaul9074]

Thoroughly enjoyed Trini watching from Albuquerque New Mexico thanks stay safe

[@pointboy12]

You are welcome.

[@dicksonboamah6839]

I love the way people have come out in their numbers to support this event.The cultural is beautiful🥰👍

[@pointboy12]

Yes indeed, many people support the event.

[@sandraek790]

Blood is thick the same drum sounds in Ghana

[@pointboy12]

You are correct. However I must point out that the first drum group (the one walking in the crowd) is from Ghana.

[@velnestalucillio9376]

Lovely.... much bigger than last year....

[@pointboy12]

Well this is my first time attending so I cannot compare with last year.

[@packette123]

i enjoythis this video it brings to my noledge such an event take place in the hearth off Port of Spain. I am 67yrs i indoes all coment and i looking fowardof being there next year.

[@pointboy12]

I am sure you will enjoy it.

[@lynettebedlow6629]

You did a great job showing the emancipation celebration from the beginning to the end great job 😅

[@pointboy12]

Thank you

[@lisboncampbell5896]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@pointboy12]

I am glad you enjoyed it.

[@debbie3031]

It was well organized

[@pointboy12]

Yes it was, although they started the parade 2 hours later than the advertised time.

[@TheShpmusic]

I feel Proud of my Culture, and this Video is Evident For Black People to Wizen and stop the Blood Sheed. Powerful Content.Bless Up...

[@pointboy12]

I agree and do wish the blood shed would end.

[@marleneaugustine9570]

I'm looking at you speaking to Lyndon Baptiste and I'm telling myself I think I have seen one of your videos before. It's this emancipation video that I saw. Keeping making videos. Subscribed.

[@pointboy12]

Thank you for subscribing.

[@nphipps9406]

i love how some people kept the African wear but in the colours of their national flag. THAT STYLE FOR ME IS EMANCIPATION👏👏👏

[@pointboy12]

Yes it is.

[@nphipps9406]

thank you for the people who lives abroad

[@pointboy12]

It was my pleasure.

[@nigeldurham957]

All the best to them love from st vincent

[@pointboy12]

Thank you.

[@onikaconstantine8861]

❤❤

[@pointboy12]

Love to you also.

[@nikkishaaustin1731]

Niceness 😊😊😊

[@pointboy12]

Thank you.

[@marilynb884]

Dr Yoke follow his teaching long time ago

[@pointboy12]

Sorry, I do not know who Dr. Yorke is.

[@davisvictoria8691]

Interesting 😅

[@pointboy12]

I am glad you thought so.

[@charlesmanu8894]

I heard that my people are still there l will visit forth George design by prince kofi ntii

[@pointboy12]

Yes it was.

[@user-fh1gb1bt8u]

The best for last

[@pointboy12]

I am glad that you thought so.

[@nanaacheampong273]

Our brothers from trinidad practice African culture than we African. Shame.

[@roystonboodoo7525]

12 mins wait for 14 mins of the = of a poor J'ouvert. Slavery never ended anywhere, it simply changes its form. 26 mins would have been better spent on enlightening the emancipated on .... The difference between freedom and Licentiousness. Diligence, Courteous Behavior, good Mannera. Respect and regard for others. Virtues and Vices. Civilized Vocals and enunciation .... .... ....

[@dspence1902]

This comment is unnecessary. It represents the colonized mind. The enunciation of “civilized” rapist, murderers and thieves is not aspirational. Our liberation came from being able to communicate in covert ways that were not understood by massa. Perhaps you want to communicate with massa so you should go back to the plantation.

[@roystonboodoo7525]

@dspence1902 As your 1st sentence. Manners maketh Man, not manicou. Covert Communication keeps one static as manifested on the vid.

[@dspence1902]

@@roystonboodoo7525 more imperial and colonial rhetoric to obscure internalized self loathing.

[@roystonboodoo7525]

@dspence1902 Get a productive life man, know the essence of realities.

[@dspence1902]

@@roystonboodoo7525 A hit dog will holler