Steel Pan National Anthem Of Trinidad And Tobago
Trinidad tobago national anthem lyrics trinidad and tobago forged from the love of liberty in the fires of hope and prayer with boundless faith in our destiny we solemnly declare.
Steel pan national anthem of trinidad and tobago. Side by side we stand islands of the blue. Pan trinbago has taken note of the renewed call by some in our society for another national musical instrument we have seen the various opinions expressed and as the governing body for. Watch the other video instrumental version with lyrics at. The modern pan is a chromatically pitched percussion instrument made from 55 gallon industrial drums.
It is the colour of strength unity and purpose. Castagne composed the words and music of. Castagne composed the words and music of the national anthem in 1962. 5 national emblems of the republic of trinidad and tobago 5 black represents the dedication of all in one strong bond.
Its origins are steeped in history and human ingenuity. Unfortunately pan our national treasure has not yet been officially recognised via an act of parliament as being our national musical instrument. Steelpans also known as steel pans steel drums or pans and sometimes collectively with other musicians as a steel band or orchestra is a musical instrument originating from trinidad and tobago. Forged from the love of liberty is the national anthem of the republic of trinidad and tobago.
Had pan been in receipt of parliamentary blessings a more appropriate collection of musical instruments could have been found with which to play the national anthem at friday s ceremonial reopening and return of the parliament to the red. During colonial times in the early twentieth century. Steelpan a member of the percussion group of instruments the steelpan is trinidad and tobago s national instrument. Originally composed as the national anthem for the short lived west indies federation 1958 1962 this song was edited and adopted by trinidad and tobago when it became independent in 1962 1 patrick s.
The shield it was agreed that the charges on the shield should. The words of the national anthem reflect the nature and strength of the people of trinidad and tobago and our courage as one nation working.