This document provides an overview of Trinidad and Tobago, including key facts about the country. It notes that the national bird is the scarlet ibis and the national flower is the chaconia. It also discusses the national instrument, which is the steel pan, and highlights some of the musical influences from Spanish, African, Indian and combined cultures. It lists some major festivals and celebrations observed in Trinidad and Tobago.

1. Trinadad-Tobago
Tour Guide: Jadgesh J.Ramjit at your service.
KNOW YOUR COMMUNITY
KNOW YOUR WORLD
A PROGRAM OF GLOBAL TIES AKRON

4. Some of the English Speaking
Caribbean Islands
Barbados
Antigua &
Barbuda
Grenada
Guyana
Jamaica
St. Vincent
St. Lucia
St. Vincent
Trinidad &
Tobago

5. My Home
Trinidad &
Tobago

6. National Birds
SCARLET IBIS COCRICO BIRD

7. National Flower - Chaconia

8. National Instrument – Steel
Pan

9. Music and Languages
• Spanish Influence : Parang : Triniada08_-_Cantando_Gloria.m
P3
• African Influence: Calypso: Triniada09 - Bassman.mp3
• Indian Influence: Chutney : Triniada10 - Chutney Medley.mp3
• Combination of all cultures: Soca: Triniada06_-
_Max_It_Up.mp3
Spanish
Hindi
French/African:
Patios
English

10. Festivals and Celebrations
• Festivals: Trinidad and Tobago - The True Caribbean - Official
Travel and Tourism Site
• Kiddies Carnival: Trinidad and Tobago - The True Caribbean -
Official Travel and Tourism Site

11. Thank you for visiting…..
But before you go:
• Listen to the music of Shradhha with a recital of - Good Bless
the Children.
• Sign the visitors wall.