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Cultural Heritage and National Identity: A Conversation on Trinidad's Symbols

This chapter explores Trinidad's cultural heritage, emphasizing the steel pan as a vital national instrument and its connection to national symbols like the coat of arms. The conversation reflects on the impact of changing these symbols, colonial history, public sentiment, and the surprising appreciation of steel pan music in Switzerland.

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