steelpan
The tuned steel-drum instrument
Definitions
A melodic percussion instrument crafted from an oil drum, the national instrument of Trinidad and Tobago. Also 'pan'.
steelpan In A Sentence
Origin & Usage
Trinidad & Tobago; invented there in the 20th century.
People Also Ask
What is a steelpan?
It's a tuned melodic percussion instrument made from an oil drum — the national instrument of Trinidad and Tobago.
Where does the steelpan come from?
It was invented in Trinidad and Tobago in the 20th century and is central to the country's music culture.
Is steelpan the same as pan?
Yes — 'pan' is the common short name for the steelpan, and players form 'pan sides' for events like Panorama.
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