Traditions and Customs of Trinidad
The Trinitarian Crafts
Fabrics in fiber
In aboriginal pottery pieces are printed prints of fiber fabrics created by our first settlers. This testifies to the antiquity of the technique. Cabas, hats, mats, wallets, and many other wonders are made by generations of Trinidadians who offer their products in workshops and fairs in the areas of the historic center.
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Pottery
The rich history of pottery in Trinidad dates back to the mid-nineteenth century with the establishment of a workshop owned by Don Segundino Santander. Variety of utilitarian and decorative objects came from the skillful hands of the artisans, who transmitted their knowledge to successive generations. At present, the Santander family keeps the tradition alive. Beautiful pieces in terracotta can be acquired in the workshops of a new generation of artists.
Lingerie
It is one of the traditions inherited from the Spanish metropolis, practiced by women in the family, rather than to mitigate leisure, to fulfill urgent domestic requirements. It was the time when garments for domestic service and clothing were not received with necessary fluidity from the peninsula. The trinitarian lingerie presents characteristic or distinctive features as one of the expressions of the traditional popular culture of the city, which makes it part of its intangible heritage.
Several art galleries and markets are found in the city, where garments are offered in randa, malla, frivolité, made by local artisans..