Unique items can be found at the Tobago Heritage Festival’s Craft Market at Scarborough. Items include colourful jewellery made with fish scales and parts of the calabash fruit and tree.
Craftsman Nolan Bobb said he reuses the giant scales of the tarpon to create earrings and bracelets. Bobb said while the market at Scarborough offers Tobago artisans some exposure, Store Bay was a better location because of the larger flow of foot traffic. Tie dye artiste Kishawna Sebro said she is excited about Tobago’s Carnival in October. Sebro said her band Tye Dyce City J’Ouvert would be coming out strong with Clown Craze, a colourful band. Marlene Sharpe and her daughter Sativa Issac were there proudly showing off bags and other creations using the calabash and homemade wines.
John Arnold, CEO of the Tobago Festivals Commission, said this project brought out the creativity of the local craftsmen. Arnold added it was one worthy of continuing on a sustainable basis.
Tobago Festivals Commissions CEO John Arnold, right, speaks with craftsman Nolan Bobb.
Marlene Sharpe and her daughter Sativa Issac show off calabash handbags.
SHASTRI BOODAN