By — News Desk News Desk Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/arts/photo-celebrating-start-carnival-trinidad Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Photo: Celebrating the start of Carnival in Trinidad Arts Feb 28, 2017 1:52 PM EDT Photo by Sean Drakes/LatinContent/Getty Images J’Ouvert, which means “day opened” in French, is the celebration that marks the beginning of Carnival in the Caribbean. As part of Trinidad Carnival, J’Ouvert revelers covered in blue paint dance and parade on Feb. 27, 2017, with the Rapso music band 3canal, during the 20th anniversary celebration of their song “Blue,” in Port of Spain, Trinidad. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — News Desk News Desk
Photo by Sean Drakes/LatinContent/Getty Images J’Ouvert, which means “day opened” in French, is the celebration that marks the beginning of Carnival in the Caribbean. As part of Trinidad Carnival, J’Ouvert revelers covered in blue paint dance and parade on Feb. 27, 2017, with the Rapso music band 3canal, during the 20th anniversary celebration of their song “Blue,” in Port of Spain, Trinidad. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now