The Chinese culture has influenced and impacted on the history of Trinidad & Tobago and its citizens alike for about 200 years. In an attempt to highlight, celebrate and educate people about this fact, Toute Le Monde held its 2006 band launch presentation "Trinee Chinee".

This event took place at the Chinese Association, St. Ann's on Sunday 6th November 2005 from 4 PM to 9 PM. The band consist of 12 sections with each section having about 120 to 150 masqueraders. At about 7:40 PM the Mas presentation for 2K6 began with a display of Chinese Dragon Dancing. This quite remarkable and interesting portrayal totally captured the attention of the audience. Wow! We telling ya folks… that dragon looked real!

After the dragon dance, it was costume time. In a presentation which lasted a little more than an hour, the crowd got a close up view at what the band’s designers and creators were going to put out on the road for 2006. The costumes looked unique and had a special touch of authenticity. We are sure that plenty research and consultation with the local Chinese people was conducted in order to achieve this.

A major objective of the band is “no bikini” costumes. Toute Le Monde emphasizes more on the promotion of culture and history in a fun way, rather than putting out a jump and wine band, and as such, their costumes reflect this. In light of this fact, the band is prone towards having a greater percentage of older more mature masqueraders as opposed to younger ones. Patrons enjoyed the rest of the night as they were well entertained by some sweet sounds of both the DJ and the Vibe Rhythm Section.

Yes people, Toute Le Monde is serious about what they do. From what the Trini Jungle Juice Team saw, we know its going to be a fun filled time on de road come next year! For more information, check out Toute Le Monde website at www.tlmcarnival.com.