National Steel Pan Of Trinidad And Tobago

We have seen the various opinions expressed and as the governing body for steelpan we here state our position on the matter.

National steel pan of trinidad and tobago. Of independent trinidad and tobago. The steel pan is a musical instrument indigenous to trinidad and tobago whose early evolution dates back to the 1930s and 40s. Steel pans steel drums were created on the caribbean island of trinidad in the 1930s but steel pan history can be traced back to the enslaved africans who were brought to the islands during the 1700s. Steel pan and its innovators are now held in high regard by persons of all levels of society in trinidad and tobago.

It emerged as the product of the energy of the people directed towards cultural self expression. National identity guidelines of the republic of trinidad and tobago. The national anthem musical score steel pan. Drum refers to the steel drum containers from which.

Pan trinbago has taken note of the renewed call by some in our society for another national musical instrument. Today steel pan is the national instrument of trinidad and tobago and is used worldwide. 7 national emblems of the republic of trinidad and tobago 7 the coat of arms is to be used on all communication material within the. In 2013 ancel bhagwandeen was awarded by the prime minister s awards for scientific ingenuity for developing and producing the world s first tenor pan stick that is sound sensitive and displays light colours in sync with playing the steel pan.

One of the highlights of trinidad and tobago s annual carnival celebrations is the panorama competition. Renegades steel orchestra on stage at the national panorama semi finals in port of spain trinidad on february 9 2020. They carried with them elements of their african culture including the playing of hand drums. Created in the 1930 s the steel pan owes its genesis to the carnival festivals of that era.

It is the only musical instrument invented in the twentieth century. Trinidad tobago w i. Time and exposure eventually eroded this stigma and the steel pan is now the national instrument of the republic of trinidad and tobago and a source of great pride for its citizens. Steelpans also known as steel pans steel drums or pans and sometimes collectively with other musicians as a steel band or orchestra is a musical instrument originating from trinidad and tobago steelpan musicians are called pannists.

Traditionally made from a steel drum or container it is a definite percussion instrument in the idiophones class.