Tobago News
The massive turnout of Tobagonians and visitors to last week Saturday night's Panorama panyard judging was a demonstration of a people's love for their culture.
From Bon Accord in the west, through Carnbee/Mt Pleasant, Mt Gomery, Buccoo, Black Rock, Patience Hill and Golden Lane, Scarborough to Belle Garden in east Tobago, hundreds of steelband lovers followed the action into the wee hours of Sunday morning.
....There were people of all ages who were part of last Saturday's steel band exercise. Let us not forget the history of the steelband which was very turbulent. There are those on this island who are intent on holding on to a false view that Tobagonians do not appreciate the carnival art-forms. Anyone who had witnessed last Saturday night's pan action would have to dismiss the anti-carnival sentiments out of hand.
At every panyard, the people waited patiently for the pan judges and when they arrived at a particular panyard, they were followed by large crowds.
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