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Caribbean Steel Pan
Caribbean Steel Pan, also just known as Steelpan, is a musical instrument with roots in Trinidad and Tobago. It is also the national instrument of the Republic. The true-blue ‘pan’ was made from discarded 55 gallon oil drums, a practice since discontinued. The pan is struck by a pair of rubber-tipped drumsticks, or pan sticks. Some expert ‘pannists’, as they are better known, are sufficiently adept to use two pan sticks in each hand. One of the best known percussion steel bands is known as Tamboo Bamboo. Interestingly, drumming had its origins as a form of communication with the early African slaves, a practice that was subsequently banned by the British colonial masters in the late 1700s.
The Bacolet Beach Club near Scarborough is the island’s iconic beach resort, as much to Tobago as Steelpan. This exclusive boutique hotel nestles between its own private beach and a verdant hillside, close to the capital and yet far from the madding crowd. The Bacolet Beach Club is known for exemplary service and unparalleled hospitality. It is well appointed with all the conveniences which a modern vacationer would need. For more details, log on to www.bacoletbeachclub.com or call +1 868 639 2357.