Colors of Tobago Island - traditions, festivals, mentality and lifestyle
The first thing that should be mentioned, is that, despite some stereotypes, Tobago does not depend on tourism. GDP here is one of the highest among Central and South America’s countries. The country’s incomes come from oil and gas production. That is why in many aspects Tobago reminds of a European country, but at the same time, everything looks like the territory of Latin America. So the locals are friendly towards the tourists, and to each other, but do not pay extra attention to them, as it happens in the places, where the travelers bring in much revenue.
Most of Tobago’s landmarks go back to the Colonial times: it was ruled by the Spanish, the French, but the main impact was made by the British, who ruled here for a long time. However, … Open
One of the main reasons, why Tobago is interesting to travelers is because it has perfect conditions for divers. You can dive here all year round, but remember that visibility is worse … Open
The main valuable thing for many local people is family. It reflects not only in close bonding between even distant relatives and joint celebrations of different events, but also in young people’s dependence on what their parents think. Matchmaking is still popular here, and the wedding won’t happen without a father’s blessing. Young people live with their parents until they get married and never move. In rural areas it is common to help the new weds with the house building, even if they decided to move. They raise children quite strictly, teaching them to bring good to the society. Even the distant relatives take part in the upbringing of children.
A choice of beautiful beaches and bays on the island is just huge, and many of them are among the best in the Caribbean. A decent selection of attractive beaches is represented in close … Open
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Cityguide on traditions, mentality and lifestyle of people in Tobago Island. Learn the best periods to visit Tobago Island to discover its soul - authentic festivals, events and celebrations. We will also reveal the interesting habits, attitude towards the world and to tourists in Tobago Island.