Flambeau De Canboulay brings history to life in Princes Town, San Fernando
Carnival
August 3, 2025
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Sascha Wilson
Through footsteps, drumbeats, song, and dance, the spirit of the Canboulay Riots came alive in Princes Town and San Fernando before dawn yesterday during the Flambeau De Canboulay Festival.
The event began with the Blaze the Trail Freedom Run, retracing the legacy of resistance between 1881 and 1884, when citizens stood against colonial attempts to suppress Carnival traditions. The riots claimed the life of a young boy in Princes Town.
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