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Trinidad
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Officially, Carnival is the Monday and Tuesday before Ash Wednesday but celebrations begin right after Christmas. From Boxing Day, it is non-stop partying until Carnival Sunday. It is after Christmas that calypso tents open their doors to the public and cultural shows, from Limbo competitions to massive soca concerts. Radio stations begin to play the latest soca hits. More importantly, the many masquerade (mas) bands launch their new themes which will become the all-important parade music. Steelbands begin intense preparations for Panorama, the annual competition for steel pan bands. Preliminary contests are hosted at pan yards throughout the country during the 6 weeks leading up to Carnival. Panorama finals are the ultimate test of musical skill. Selected bands, the best of the best, compete before judges and thousands of spectators the Saturday night before Carnival officially begins. Carnival dates through 2019
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