Celebrations in the city, Trinidad, West Indies

Easter Kite Flying

Phagwah, Baptist, Easter celebrations this weekend

By Darcel Choy Tuesday, March 26 2013

"The Easter weekend begins from Good Friday, Spiritual Baptist Liberation Day will be celebrated on Saturday and Phagwah, also known as ‘Holi,’ falls on Wednesday but celebrations will be held during the weekend. This year will be the first time that three religious festivals will be celebrated on the same weekend; these are Phagwah, Spiritual Baptist Liberation Day and Easter.

Easter is a major celebration for Christian faiths, marking the end of Lent, a period of fasting, prayer and alms-giving, and observing the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Phagwah is a Hindu festival of colours.

There will be three public holidays this weekend, Good Friday (March 29), and Easter Monday (April 1), and Saturday (March 30) for Spiritual Baptist Liberation Day. There is no public holiday for Phagwah.

To aid in these celebrations, the Ministry of Arts and Multiculturalism distributed cheques to 30 groups for Phagwah events and 20 groups for Spiritual Baptist Liberation Day observances. The groups from across the country were given an undisclosed amount of money yesterday, at a brief ceremony at Queen’s Hall, St Ann’s, to assist in hosting their various events." 

Easter Egg hunt!

The celebration of many cultural observances, which  displays the diversity of the country's people, creativity and historical connections are enjoyed by all. The government supports some of these celebrations by financial assistance to host events that contribute to the continued existence of tradition.
The Shopping centres in the community engage persons in Easter Egg Hunt competitions for the children as the city is shaped by the needs and dreams of the population. Shopping malls are are viewed as being the heart of cities as they create the life of the city, which creates a pleasant place which is beneficial for the city. A sense of belonging and attachment to the space is formulated from the experiences that are created within this urban space. Linking environmental, economic and social aspects of the urban area.