The Pan Yards: Inside the Communities That Keep the Steelpan Alive
7 Feb 2025Kevin Alleyne
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#heritage
2 articles — Trinidad & Tobago news, culture, and lifestyle
2 articles — Trinidad & Tobago news, culture, and lifestyle
Long before steelpan became a UNESCO heritage instrument, it lived in the yards of Laventille, Belmont, and Newtown. These communities are still its heartbeat — and they are fighting to survive in an era of commercialization and gentrification.
Colonial-era buildings, indigenous sites, and early independence-era landmarks are disappearing. A government restoration programme is racing to save what remains — but is it fast enough?