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Crop Over in Barbados is where we Trinis, at least those who are not doing the North American summer jaunts, head after Carnival to continue having a good time. The festival took its name from the days of slavery when the end of the sugar harvest would take place. Crop Over, having been reintroduced in 1973 by the then Board of Tourism, after it had been absent for many years, is the second largest economic activity after Christmas to reap the island a handsome revenue each year.
That strong Trini influence can be seen and felt at a number of all-inclusive galas, the most popular being the one hosted by West Indies star batsman Brian Lara at his Barbados residence and the most popular artistes of T&T Carnival are also hired to perform at all the major shows, including the likes of Machel Montano, The HD Family, David Rudder, Denise Belfon and Tony Prescott.
That strong Trini influence can be seen and felt at a number of all-inclusive galas, the most popular being the one hosted by West Indies star batsman Brian Lara at his Barbados residence and the most popular artistes of T&T Carnival are also hired to perform at all the major shows, including the likes of Machel Montano, The HD Family, David Rudder, Denise Belfon and Tony Prescott.