Culture
Diversity is the status quo in Trinidad and Tobago. It is sometimes known as a "rainbow island" or more fondly "a pothound" (local dialect for a mixed-breed dog). There is a wide range of ethnicity, religion, and culture. The total population is estimated at 40% East Indian, 37.5% black, 20.5% mixed, 0.6% white, and 1.2% Chinese and other. Trinidad religion primarily centers round Roman Catholic, Anglican, Muslim and Hindu faiths. Roman Catholicism constitutes the largest religion denomination of the country. Some of the more popular religious festivals are the Santa Rosa Festival, Christmas, Easter, Divali, Eid Ul Fitr and Phagwa. There are also multiple festivals that are based around the music of the Caribbean and the steel pan, which originated in Trinidad and is the country's national instrument. These festivals include the world famous Carnival, J'ouvert, and Panorama, the national steel pan competition. There are also places that can be visited that hold cultural significance, such as Mount Saint Benedict and the Temple in the Sea.
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