Technology and tradition star for Trinidad and Tobago at World Travel Market 2013

Over 300 visitors to Trinidad and Tobago’s booth at World Travel Market 2013 lined up to take pictures at the popular interactive screen.

Over 300 visitors to Trinidad and Tobago’s booth at World Travel Market 2013 lined up to take pictures at the popular interactive screen. With the added draw of two beautiful Carnival masqueraders in full costume, visitors stood in front of the screen and found themselves transported unto beaches and other beautiful scenes from both islands.

Visitors looked on in awe and wonder at themselves standing on beautiful Store Bay in Tobago, cocktail in hand or in the midst of Carnival in Trinidad and were further treated to a free printed picture and the added option of uploading the images to Facebook or sent to their email inboxes right on the stand. One visitor described it as both “surreal” and “great” and could not wait to show the picture to his family.

Later on in the afternoon, dancers from Tobago showed off their skill with a traditional limbo dance which saw them going under a bar inches from the ground flat on their backs. A large crowd gathered and clapped and urged on the dancers which added to the overall energy of the stand. After the display of agility, onlookers were encouraged to participate and five persons stepped forward to show off their limbo skills. Well-dressed women and men in suits, shed their shoes and put on their bravery to take part in the limbo and all were ably assisted by the Tobagonian dancers.

The limbo dance was originally performed at “wakes,” which is a pre-funeral activity and at the actual funerals from mid to late nineteenth century. Dancers of the limbo start off at the highest level and then the stick is lowered until it is a few inches off the floor and the dancers’ backs touch the floor whilst they pull themselves forward under the bar only with the aid of their feet.

The events on the Trinidad and Tobago stand at World Travel Market 2013 promise to keep all visitors enthralled and entertained and give an excellent snapshot of what the lovely islands of Trinidad and Tobago has to offer. Visit www.gotrinidadandtobago.com to find out more about the beautiful islands of Trinidad and Tobago. Book your next vacation to Trinidad and Tobago where you are sure to get two islands, two unique experiences!

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