Take A Stand

Grand Stand- Photo by Jason Bain

North Stand- Photo by Jason Bain

"The Stands" as they are so popularly called, are the two stands located in the southern section of the Queen's Park Savannah. Here is where the grand Carnival stage is also located between the two stands, where the parade of the bands in at its highest levels of euphoria. Apart from the main parade of the bands on Carnival Monday and Tuesday, there also several other shows that can be seen throughout the Carnival Season which include panorama, where most steel-bands in Trinidad and Tobago compete to be known as the best steel-band in the nation, King's and Queen's, where the kings and queens of the mas bands parade across the stage to be judged on the majesty that is their costumes, which are the largest and most elaborate of the entire band.

The stands were not always these giant structures that they are today. They were demolished in 2006  and reconstruction commenced in 2010 in time for the 2011 Carnival season..

 This site was chosen as these structures can be considered idols surrounding Trinbagonian culture and a huge chunk of our Trinbagonian identity. One of the first things people think about when they hear about our beautiful twin islands, is Carnival, and this, being  the Carnival main stage, holds this sense of importance.  

References: 

http://www.trinidadcarnivaldiary.com/?p=1597

http://www.trinidadandtobagonews.com/forum/webbbs_config.pl?md=read;id=3512