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Trinidad
& Tobago, W.I. - August 2010
will be a busy month for the steelpan
and Pan Trinbago as the governing
body observes Steelband Month “Total
Local.” The celebration, in
commemoration of the 18th
Anniversary of the declaration of
the Steelpan as the National Musical
Instrument of Trinidad & Tobago,
will be observed with a number of
planned activities throughout the
twin islands.
The “month” will commence with an
Interfaith Service at the Trinity
Cathedral on Sunday July 25th
at 11:00 a.m. with the blessing of
the steelbands’ flags. Several
other events including an Awards
Ceremony in recognition of individuals
who have made sterling contributions
to the development of the steelband
movement is carded for Saturday
August 14th at the National
Academy for the Performing Arts
(NAPA). Funds generated from this
gala affair will go towards the
Sydney Gollop Benefit Fund.
The next day, Sunday 15th
August is earmarked for the Sports
and Family Day. This will be held
at the Trinidad & Tobago Prison
Service Recreational, Sports and
Cultural Club Sports Complex from
9:00 a.m.
Also on the itinerary are Health
Fairs at various venues throughout
the country, Steelband Community
Concerts, the Re-dedication of the
Foundation Stone, a ‘Back-in-Times
Party’ and ‘Bad-John Day.’
Bad-John Day, aka ‘defenders of
de pan’ will be held at the Trinidad
All Stars Pan Theatre, Duke Street,
Port of Spain, on Thursday 19th
August. This day is dedicated to
those heroes who fought and risked
life and limb to protect steelband
turf and the instrument against
hostility to reach where it is today.
“Heroes” or their survivors would
meet and relate their stories.
Trinidad
All Stars Steel Orchestra
Young panists will have their day
on Saturday 21st August
as junior steelbands demonstrate
their skills while making the statement
that the “future of Pan is in good
hands.” The proposed venue
is the Larry Gomes Stadium, Arima.
Starting time is 9:00 a.m.
Various other shows are planned
in collaboration with the Emancipation
Support Committee, Laventille Festival
Committee and the Arima Regional
Corporation i.e. Emancipation Pan
Parades, the Laventille Steelband
Festival and Arima Fest, respectively.
From the
News Desk of Angela A. Fox
Media
Communications - Pan Trinbago
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