Divali in Trinidad

The Saturday night before we left Trinidad, Glenn and I attended the Hindu Festival of Lights known as Divali.

Divali signifies the triumph of light over darkness, good over evil, justice over injustice and intelligence over ignorance. During Divali, thousands of deyas (small clay pots, filled with oil and wicks) are lit at dusk throughout the country. The food was amazing; we were served a traditional Hindu meal. As we walked the streets looking at all the lights, the individual families gave away sweets in front of their houses. It was a wonderful way to see entire families walking the streets in traditional dress. It was a great night and it was very interesting to see how another culture celebrates one of their largest holidays.