Steelpan & Carnival History in Pictures: Tripoli Steel Orchestra

[Pan Times]

Global - Gerome Bhola of Marabella in Southern Trinidad shared a few images from an old collection, relative to the world-famous Tripoli Steel Band participating in carnival in pre-1958 Port-of-Spain, Trinidad. The pictures were taken by his father Neville Bhola, a carnival aficionado.

When Steel Talks is pleased to share the images, below, with the global steelpan community.
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[Ken Agar]

This brought back good memories. The first time I played mas was sailor USS Ranger with Tripoli.

[evan lobo]

lovely history

 thanks for sharing

[Cecil hinkson]

Those were the days.

[Mercer Ramdoo]

Pedal pusher, Long dresses on carnival day. Saga boy-shirt open in front. PNM supporters. Girl with pan around the neck toting thru streets--not today. Pan 'rong de neck but on wheels..whaaat!

World famous TRIPOLI....darn right! Made my day!