Gerald Besson comments on the origins of Carnival and the Steel Drum with Dr. Edward Largo in the documentary The Rhythm of Steel with an audio clip of Mansa...
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Thanks for the memories. The first 3.22 mins. is from documentary on VHS format titled "Fire on Steel" starring Mr. and Mrs. Largo who arrives in Trinidad on ah yacht, goes to a bar just beside Invaders Yard. In walks a Midnight Robber with ah pair of pan sticks and Ah lot ah Robber Talk and talk them back into Invaders Yard. A beautiful story on pan history. There is also a clip with "Fish Eye" saying "Coincidentally they were making pan in de north, south, east an west an no one person could claim dey invent pan." Does anybody know where to find a copy?
This stuff is invaluable, especially for an expatriot like myself. You keep me connected to an integral part of my culture and history. Thanks again for all you do.
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