Emancipation Day Parade Event Lead Duane Lyons joins Virmala to preview Tobago’s 2026 Emancipation Day re-enactment and street parade, marking the culmination of the Tobago Heritage Festival.
He discusses how the event reflects this year’s theme, Leh We Tell de Whole Story, and outlines what spectators can expect from the re-enactment at James Park, the procession to the Scarborough Esplanade and the evening’s cultural activities.
Lyons also shares details on participation, the parade route and the deeper message of honouring African heritage, freedom and the resilience of generations past.