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Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago is the birthplace of steel pan music and calypso. The country's musical heritage reflects its diverse population, with influences from Africa, India, Europe, and the Caribbean.

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Trinidad and Tobago is the birthplace of steel pan music and calypso. The country's musical heritage reflects its diverse population, with influences from Africa, India, Europe, and the Caribbean.

Historical context

Trinidad and Tobago is the birthplace of steel pan music and calypso. The country's musical heritage reflects its diverse population, with influences from Africa, India, Europe, and the Caribbean. Leading documented genres in this exhibit include Calypso, Soca, Steel Pan, Chutney.

Specimen note

Steel drums were invented in the 1930s using discarded oil barrels from the petroleum industry.

Genres

  • Calypso
  • Soca
  • Steel Pan
  • Chutney

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