Trinidad and Tobago's culture was celebrated at the Commonwealth Youth Games Opening Ceremony ©Getty Images

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The Opening Ceremony was unusually staged entirely in daylight in Port of Spain ©Getty Images
The Opening Ceremony was unusually staged entirely in daylight in Port of Spain ©Getty Images
Trinidad and Tobago's President Christine Kangaloo, fourth left on front row, was among the guests at the Opening Ceremony and declared the Commonwealth Youth Games open ©Getty Images
Trinidad and Tobago's President Christine Kangaloo, fourth left on front row, was among the guests at the Opening Ceremony and declared the Commonwealth Youth Games open ©Getty Images
CGF President Dame Louise Martin, left, urged athletes to "believe, perform and enjoy the moment" at the Opening Ceremony ©Getty Images
CGF President Dame Louise Martin, left, urged athletes to "believe, perform and enjoy the moment" at the Opening Ceremony ©Getty Images
Trinbago 2023 leatherback turtle mascot Cocoyea, left, was in attendance at the Opening Ceremony ©Getty Images
Trinbago 2023 leatherback turtle mascot Cocoyea, left, was in attendance at the Opening Ceremony ©Getty Images
Hosts Trinidad and Tobago received a raucous welcome during the Opening Ceremony of the Commonwealth Youth Games ©Getty Images
Hosts Trinidad and Tobago received a raucous welcome during the Opening Ceremony of the Commonwealth Youth Games ©Getty Images
Moko jumbie formed a prominent part of celebrations at the Commonwealth Youth Games Opening Ceremony ©Getty Images
Moko jumbie formed a prominent part of celebrations at the Commonwealth Youth Games Opening Ceremony ©Getty Images
More than 1,000 athletes from 71 countries and territories are competing at the Trinbago 2020 Commonwealth Youth Games, including Australia ©Getty Images
More than 1,000 athletes from 71 countries and territories are competing at the Trinbago 2020 Commonwealth Youth Games, including Australia ©Getty Images
Flags for Trinbago 2023 and the Commonwealth Games Federation were paraded during the Opening Ceremony ©Getty Images
Flags for Trinbago 2023 and the Commonwealth Games Federation were paraded during the Opening Ceremony ©Getty Images
The carnival was a key theme of the Trinbago 2023 Opening Ceremony ©Getty Images
The carnival was a key theme of the Trinbago 2023 Opening Ceremony ©Getty Images