A steel pan maker hammers the surface of a steel pan instrument, February, 1968, Trinidad. Courtesy of the University of Central Florida Libraries.
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Resource ID
9633
Access
Open
Credit Line
Courtesy of the University of Central Florida Libraries.
Date of Creation
February 1968
Keywords
Music, music history, Caribbean, steelband, steelpan, Caribbean Heritage
Program Category
Education and Engagement
Rights
University of Central Florida Libraries
Caption
A steel pan maker hammers the surface of a steel pan instrument, February, 1968, Trinidad. Courtesy of the University of Central Florida Libraries.
Description
The roots of the steelpan can be traced to 19th-century Trinidad and Tobago. Influenced by traditions of West African drumming, Black communities on the islands used bamboo, scrap metal, and eventually steel drums to continue the musical legacy. The steelpan came into its current form in the early 20th century, and rose to international popularity in the 1950s, following the performance of the Trinidad All-Steelpan Percussion Orchestra at the Festival of Britain in July 1951.