In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of independence of Trinidad and Tobago, a new-look Military Parade will take place in front of the Grand Stand, Queen's Park Savannah on Friday, beginning at 8 am sharp.
For the very first time, a non-military band, such as a pan-round-the-neck orchestra, and incorporated with tassa drummers, will parade before President George Maxwell Richards, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.
After the Parade leaves the Queen's Park Savannah, it goes south along Frederick Street, west along Park Street, and west along Tragarete Road to the St James Barracks.
From 6 pm on Friday, there will be a concert at the Queen's Park Oval entitled "Journey to Jubilee", which is free for citizens. The concert will feature the largest assembly of performers ever to take the stage in a cultural show of force.
Hours later, there will be fireworks emanating from the Queen's Park Savannah and King George V Park.
For the very first time, a non-military band, such as a pan-round-the-neck orchestra, and incorporated with tassa drummers, will parade before President George Maxwell Richards, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.
The inclusion of the steelband and tassa drumers, is one of the new features of the Independence Day Parade.
The steelband and tassa drummers will not just parade past the President, but will stop and perform their tunes while the rest of the parade is lined up. Another new feature is a drill display by members of the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force. This too, will be done before the President on the Parade Square.
The steelband and tassa drummers will not just parade past the President, but will stop and perform their tunes while the rest of the parade is lined up. Another new feature is a drill display by members of the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force. This too, will be done before the President on the Parade Square.
The Police Mounted Branch, which has been a feature of this Parade over the years, will also put on a drill, before they trot past Richards. Another added attraction will feature service men and women displaying what was used to be the wear of their colleagues at the time of Independence in 1962. For the first time, there will be a contingent of female Coast Guard personnel on parade.
After the Parade leaves the Queen's Park Savannah, it goes south along Frederick Street, west along Park Street, and west along Tragarete Road to the St James Barracks.
From 6 pm on Friday, there will be a concert at the Queen's Park Oval entitled "Journey to Jubilee", which is free for citizens. The concert will feature the largest assembly of performers ever to take the stage in a cultural show of force.
Hours later, there will be fireworks emanating from the Queen's Park Savannah and King George V Park.
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