By Sue-Ann Wayow
PRIME Minister Dr Keith Rowley and Finance Minister Colm Imbert starred on Good Friday as several “bobolees” were made representing the two top ministers in Government.
Citizens across the country maintained the Good Friday tradition of making “bobolees” and then beating them.
The tradition stemmed from the beating of a replica of the disciple who betrayed Jesus Christ, Judas Iscariot.
The replica is usually made using scrap materials of wood, cloth, old branches and dried coconuts.
For Trinidad and Tobago, the tradition has evolved into replicating politicians and persons whom citizens have grievances with.
For 2022, with the rising cost of prices in basic commodities such as food and fuel, the Government has been under pressure to do more for the population.
Government has maintained that given the global situation during the Covid-19 pandemic and the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, it has been doing what it possibly could to alleviate the pressure and some decisions were difficult.
See some of the bobolees trending on social media:
