Halloween is a pretty foreign concept in Trinidad. It isn't part of our culture and most of the population over 50 years of age have no idea what you're talking about if you mention it to them. For example: I mention to my grandmother that my uncle's having a Halloween Party for the kids and she looks at me confused and says "de pumpkin ting?" to which I shake my head and reply "doh worry ma".
When I was a child growing up in south Trindad I hardly heard any mention of Halloween Parties and Trick or Treating was a thing only done on TV, I mean if the neighbours wouldn't give you candy if you came begging on an ordinary day, why would they give you any if you went in costume at night? In my opinion, back then you'd be lucky if they didn't set the dog on you or come chasing after you with a broom...that's if they even open the door after "peeping" through the curtains at you.
Well the times definitely have changed since I was a kid and quite frankly I would have loved to dress up in sparkly costumes and get free chocolate like these kids did yesterday.
Here are some pictures from my neice Haylee's Birthday/Halloween Party last night:
Kai
