THOUSANDS of people took to the streets of Port of Spain on Tuesday, outfitted in vibrantly hued African wear, handcrafted jewellery and contagiously warm smiles as they danced to the infectious beat of African drums, chanted and sang as the country celebrates Emancipation Day.
Trinidad and Tobago made history as the first country in the world to declare a national holiday commemorating the liberation of enslaved Africans. Every year on August 1, the holiday is celebrated with a large, theatrical procession through Port of Spain, featuring moko jumbies, steelbands, drumming, song and dance.
The king of the Asante/Ashanti people in Ghana Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II arrived in TT on Sunday to celebrate the holiday.
Newsday photographer Angelo Marcelle captured these images reflecting Emancipation celebrations in the capital city.
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"Emancipation Day 2023: Through a lens"