2026年,特立尼达和多巴哥的嘉年华面临可负担性挑战,促使社区领袖发起自由活动,以保持无障碍和文化包容性。 In 2026, Trinidad and Tobago’s carnival faced affordability challenges, prompting community leaders to launch free events to maintain accessibility and cultural inclusion.

2026年,特立尼达和多巴哥的狂欢节面临费用不断上涨的问题,票价接近700美元,服装超过2 000美元,失业率高达4.8%,新税又高,这威胁到无障碍环境。 In 2026, Trinidad and Tobago’s carnival faced rising costs with premium tickets near $700 and costumes over $2,000, threatening accessibility amid a 4.8% unemployment rate and new taxes. 作为回应,艺术家和社区领袖发起了自由倡议:游民教练Joshua Lamorelle教低收入地区的青年,并建立了一个免费的青年化妆乐队,音乐家Kimba Sorzano和Patrice Roberts提供免费搭乘和音乐会,吸引了10 000多人。 In response, artists and community leaders launched free initiatives: stilt-walking instructor Joshua Lamorelle taught youth in low-income areas and founded a free youth masquerade band, while musicians Kimba Sorzano and Patrice Roberts offered free rides and a concert drawing over 10,000 people. 这些努力旨在维护节日的文化根基,确保包容性,反映出一个基层运动,尽管面临经济挑战,仍保持狂欢节的无障碍性和社区驱动。 These efforts aimed to preserve the festival’s cultural roots and ensure inclusivity, reflecting a grassroots movement to keep carnival accessible and community-driven despite economic challenges.