Steel drums in Trinidad & Tobago

Steel drum music is a tradition on the islands of Trinidad and Tobago. "Pan" instruments are made from recycled oil drums. The drums are mad in different keys and usually played in ensemble style. They can play anything from Bach to Metallica. This video was made for the "Recycled: Re-Seen exhibit at the Museum of International Folk Art.

[@abdulrockman3992]

Thanks Trinidad & Tobago for this wonderful instrument that gave the world it's international sound of the sea.

[@lucianabuonafina6830]

Very pleased to see a Venezuelan song (Alma LLanera, min 2:24) being used to teach the kids. The influence of steel band music in Venezuela is very notorious during los carnavales.

[@leftcoaster67]

There's something inherently happy about steel pan (drums). It just brightens my mood, and sounds soooo good.

[@independentpuppy7520]

Those steel drums sound beautiful and lively. Make you want to dance.

[@Alabanza.Musicversity]

Great video! It is important that the Steelpan or 'pan' for short be recognized as the official name of the instrument and NOT steel drum, a term which orginated only in North America, the steel drum being the raw material from which the steelpan is made. It is daunting that this name persists to date when it is found nowhere in Trinidad & Tobago. Let us help educate and respect culture bearers by using the correct name. Thank you for including the correct terms.

[@sagelandmedia]

@steeltropics Thank you so much! I'm glad you're carrying on the music.

[@hajnika1111]

This is a fantastic video to introduce the history and music to children! Thank you

[@cheesewheel]

I've always loved the sound that these things make. I never knew that they were just made from an old oil barrel! Really cool to know the history behind them!

[@moosemoss2645]

I was an young Englishman working in San Fernando in 2008, it was like starring in my own GTA game. Lyming 24/7 365. Love the sound of the 'Pon' and the taste of doubles ever since.

[@PDXVoiceTeacher]

I had no Idea they sounded so lovely playing music outside their inherited genre!! What a pleasant surprise.

[@dusterdude238]

thank you for this Awesome Video! I have always been curious about the history of Steel Pans [Drums ] and how their fashioned. Amazing and Ingenious! I love the music, so happy. makes we wanna get up and Dance!

[@sagelandmedia]

Thank you! So glad you liked it. It was wonderful to make. Chris

[@Dominasty]

Very nice. I enjoyed the history that went along with the beautiful playing. Thank you for sharing.

[@SanchElectronixLimited]

A very interesting documentary that reminds me of some aspects of 'The Rhythm in Steel'.

[@Bogie6588]

Very nice video. I love the older gentleman's stories!

[@das2761]

Thank you for your video. Short and very sweet! Loved it! God Bless!

[@fuflang]

reminds me of 8 bit mario. such happy tunes.

[@OtunbaAtoodimu]

Greetings! I think that for a short documentary, it has been well done with a balanced view. After reading the several comments, I humbly offer that steel drum and steel pan are both acceptable terms . Though not a membranophone, compression of air impacts upon the sound produced in this instrument. The theorectical theses purport that these instruments originated in the Afrivan drum , all of which are nor membraneophones. Thank to Selwyn Meyers of Simeon Road, Petit Valley for his explanations.

[@wildhogget69]

Really great insight to the history of the pan. Nice video

[@bensintes3745]

AMAZING......... always loved your music........

[@Olewhitewolf]

I really enjoyed this video and enjoy the music very much...I'm anxiously awaiting my first Pan and lucky me...its one made and tuned by Ellie .. I cant wait...

[@MooyakAttack]

What an amazing video, this music is beautiful :)

[@alieninthecaribbean]

You should hear Handel's Messiah or other classical, jazz or pop standards on pan. It's BEAUTIFUL. Makes you want to cry.

[@LL7777ful]

Vi tudo ao vivo e que barulho! Um carnaval maluco mariai

[@Danny_Denter]

Very very wonderful! I'm also a steelpan player. The info is very good. Tnx for the video!

[@rocker6411]

festival musica del caribe,Cartagena,Colombia!!

[@beyonddaplanet]

Ingenious!!!

[@Saudyization]

we have steel bands i Belize too..this is cool indeed!

[@tevyliz939]

Hola! Deseo saber el el valor de un tenor. Yo tocaba en Puerto Rico en el año 1975. Quiero saber las posiciones de las notas musicales .

[@tevyliz939]

Por favor si pueden responderme en español.

[@steeltropics]

Wonderful video. Really great info:)

[@dennispierson5607]

Nice.

[@WAVERadio247]

0:41 yeah!

[@kitiong]

amazing! finding it quite inspiring too =)

[@FantanMojah91]

3:08 Watch that guy in the back he is looking like; Doing this good or... ? XD

[@hcassells66]

Omg one thing about this. It said steel drums known locally as pans nooo only americans call them steel drums everyone else knows they are called steel pans because technically there not drums there idiophones.great documentary non the less :D

[@josephsoto7233]

OMFGG thank you. Someone who knows it is technically not a drum

[@hcassells66]

Exactly like how can it even be a drum there is no membrane stretched over anything .for god's sake lol

[@jonah7902]

Who’s watching from TCCS 👇🏻

[@HoshizakiYoshimasa]

What song is that at 2:28 ? it's amazing!

[@alieninthecaribbean]

A wonderful movie is coming out on the history of PAN! by French filmmaker Thierry Teston. It goes all the way back to the African Drum being banned by the British and the people finding other ways to express themselves. Google PAN! A Modern Odyssey to watch the trailer. There is also an article on it on Huffington Post. It is powerful and features pan enthusiasts from all over the world who come to Trinidad to compete in Panorama, the biggest, most exciting steel pan competition in the world.

[@joskanis1881]

Who know's the name of the song, that starts at 6:40?

[@bedfordroberts8983]

im from there

[@joskanis1881]

Who can tell me the name of the song at 7:00 min.?

[@chaoticustt]

jump and wave by preacher

[@musiksodertornsfriskola9463]

This sound like a drain bein cleaning

[@javimiami92]

JAZZ

[@digimahn6082]

steel pan or drums don't make any difference. As long as it relates to the same thing....

[@bakayad3196]

It makes a difference to Trinis.. They are not the same thing. "The Steel Drum" is the resource from which *Pans* are made. That's like calling a Violin a tree, because it's made of wood. And as far as musical instrument classification is concerned - A pan is an *idiophone* - A drum is a *membranophone* . . Not the same thing -Peace

[@justin7061]

Its steel pan btw not steel drum

[@solidstonetv]

something from nothing, for reals. beautiful story.

[@Saudyization]

why they speak like Belizeans Creole?? hmm so weird..I would have no problem speaking it if I went there madaz :)

[@LukeCageforhire]

they are not drums

[@tomhobbs8865]

Trinidad n Tobago 2001, amazing experience. Thank you. xx