Abby Taylor embraces new role to preserve Tobago's heritage - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

Abby Taylor embraces new role to preserve Tobago's heritage - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

ABBY TAYLOR’S childhood in Mary’s Hill, Tobago, was heavily influenced by the island’s vibrant oral tradition. Her late grandmother often regaled her with stories about folklore characters, quirky episodes from her youth and the experiences that shaped the island’s cultural identity. That early exposure inspired her academic path: she earned a bachelor’s in History and a master’s in Cultural Studies from the University of TT (UTT). “I grew up in…