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Norman Darway, L. Bernard (blackhead Brothers), Rudolph 'Jackman' Martin, James greycap, Steryln Betancourt (black/white shirt), Major Poop (bowtie), Kent Taylor (grey suit), Cyril Japman (white T-shirt), Kelvin 'zuzie' St Rose.

Date: 03/15/2005

This photograph shows some of the first panmen playing biscuit tins with sticks. This picture was supposedly taken around the late 30's. Young Mannette (second from right) tuning some of the first pans.

Date: 03/15/2005

Trinidad and Tobago Steelpan

Steelpan - Photos by Christine The Origin of the Steelpan
Repressive acts by the colonial authorities such as the banning of the African drum and the attempts to stifle non-European cultural expressions, not only steeled the will of the practitioners of street culture, but also sent a message to the colonials that they would meet stiff resistance to their efforts to brutalise the masses for merely expressing themselves.

Date: 01/29/2005

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