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Gillena Cox
Report from Trinidad
14 December, 2006
...Then they
opened their treasure chests and gave him gifts of gold,
frankincenseand myrrh. (Matt.2:11)
Gift giving, is a
quintessential part, of celebrating Christmas - the nativity of
our Saviour Jesus Christ. Gifts are given to family, friends,
and receivers unknown to the gift givers. The poor and the needy
take center stage in many hearts. Complementing the gift-giving
tradition, is the activity of shopping. The stores—be they
grocery store, or other; look their prettiest and grandest. In
Trinidad and Tobago red and green are the traditional colours of
Christmas but every conceivable colour of glitz, glaze and
dazzle permeate through the colour calendar. Ornate Christmas
trees strike a predominant pose and Santa's vocabulary is
constrained to "Ho Ho Ho—Merry Christmas.
TRINIDAD AND
TOBAGO FACTOID
Capital cities:
Trinidad - Port of Spain; Tobago - Scarborough
Seasons: Wet - June to December; Dry - January to June
Climate: Tropical
Population: 1.3 million
Oldest News Paper: Trinidad Guardian
Christmas Activities: Parang Competitions; Christmas Plays;
Creche.
LINKS:
http://www.visittnt.com/
http://www.guardian.co.tt/
http://worldkigodatabase.blogspot.com/2006/04/parang.html
much love
gillena
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