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Wedding traditions of Port of Spain

In Trinidad, Hindu, Muslim, Christian and Afro-Trinidadian weddings share the same island.

Trinidad and Tobago has a large Indo-Trinidadian community that keeps Hindu and Muslim wedding customs, including a matticoor and a tassa drum night. Same-sex marriage is not legal there, as of 2026.

Port of Spain: Port of Spain in august 2024
Photo: Itrydisrespxtsmtsep, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

A wedding here

An Indo-Trinidadian wedding may last several days, with a matticoor, the digging of earth, as a first rite. Tassa drummers play at the cooking and the procession.

Food

Roti, curry and sweets, such as sweet rice, are at the table. Christian couples serve a dark rum cake.

Wedding customs of Port of Spain

Also part of it, and being written: Tassa (A drum ensemble.), Indo-Trinidadian wedding (Customs.), Black cake (A Caribbean wedding cake.), Wedding (Customs.).

Communities and their weddings in Port of Spain

  • Indo-Trinidadian Hindu Matticoor, tassa, a long ceremony.
  • Afro-Trinidadian Church weddings and a rum cake.
  • Muslim A nikah and a feast.

A wedding trail idea for Port of Spain

  1. Queen's Park Savannah A great park.
  2. Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception A cathedral.
  3. Chaguanas A town of Indo-Trinidadian culture.
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Written by the EveryShaadi desk with AI assistance. Opening hours, venues and wedding-season dates change; check locally before travelling. Customs differ from place to place and family to family. If this is your tradition and we have it wrong, tell us.

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StageFinding a matchEngagement and betrothalThe weeks beforeThe eveProcession and arrivalThe ceremonyThe wedding feastReception, dance and giftsAfter the wedding

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