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"World Steelpan Day 2023, Origins and Evolution:
August 11th, now known as World Steelpan Day, has its roots in Trinidad and Tobago’s history. When French planters arrived in the 1700s, they brought the carnival tradition with them. Enslaved individuals, seeking to express their own festivities, created a unique festival. In the 1930s, the steel pan was born, crafted from everyday metal objects like car parts, oil drums, and biscuit tins. Skilled hands meticulously hammered dents into these objects, transforming them into instruments that produced different notes based on size and placement. Despite attempts to ban it by the British government, this instrument, born from industrial waste, has become an iconic symbol of Trinidadian culture.
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