Trini launches Carnival in Bali

It's been said that you can find a Trini everywhere, and where a carnival is, a Trinbagonian is known to be behind it.
This is the case with the new carnival being born in South East Asia, Indonesia, on the island of Bali.
Caribbean Vybez founder Ethan Auguste who first went to Bali in 2019, is organising this first Trinidad and Tobago-themed Carnival in the S.E.A. region. 
Auguste is no stranger to promoting his culture. He is also known as the pioneer who brought Caribbean culture to the United Arab Emirates back in 2009 and now in Bali. Although Reggae is no stranger to these parts, Trinidad and Tobago's Soca and Carnival is, and this was the mission of Caribbean Vybez when deciding to make Bali its new home three years ago.
Bali Carnival planned from September 23 to 28, is already making waves. The event, which takes place at the new Renaissance Bali Hotel, Nusa Dua, will start with a welcome event and continue to the hotel's Atomic 13 pool venue for Glow, the all-white affair on day one. 

Carnival goers will then don their costumes designed by Trinidadian Aaron Schneider and produced in Bali. Revellers will take to the road for the first Carnival inspired by The Greatest Show on Earth - Trinidad and Tobago Carnival, which leads into a las lap celebration scheduled to go till late in true Trini style. 
Bali Colour Festival which will run on the following day will host a special J'ouvert on the beach, followed by a Caribbean Soul Concert with a lineup of top Caribbean talents on the last day of the main activities. 
"It's been one of my dreams over the years to produce a carnival, and coming to Bali, I saw the potential to create not just a carnival event but an experience many other carnivals don't have in a destination people have on their bucket list. Bali Carnival would hugely boost Bali's tourism during their slower period," Auguste said via a press release.
With destination events becoming popular, Auguste is confident that Bali Carnival will secure its place in the carnival calendar, one that all carnival fans would not want to miss.
From steelpan to the cuisine of T&T and the Caribbean, this carnival experience promises to be a diverse and captivating affair.
To join the inaugural Carnival, visit their website www.balicarnival.com and follow their Instagram @balicarnvial for updates and packages.  (Source: The Loop, July 12, 2022)​