Pan and Powder in Port of Spain

Multimedia Newsday Reporter An Hour Ago

A pannist from Arima Angel Harps Steel Orchestra at the Pan and Powder parade in front of City Hall on Knox Street, Port of Spain on August 20. - Photo by Faith Ayoung

AS part of Steelpan Month celebrations, Pan Trinbago hosted its annual Pan and Powder parade on August 20.

Bands from across the nation filled the streets of Port of Spain with the vibrant sounds of the national instrument, starting at City Hall and ending at the Queen’s Park Savannah.

Newsday photographer Faith Ayoung captured these images of the festivities.

NLCB Fonclaire Steel Orchestra at the Pan and Powder parade in front of City Hall on Knox Street, Port of Spain on August 20. - Photo by Faith Ayoung

An NLCB Fonclaire Steel Orchestra supporter waves the national flag at the Pan and Powder parade in front of City Hall on Knox Street, Port of Spain on August 20. - Photo by Faith Ayoung

A young panman plays the six bass with NLCB Fonclaire Steel Orchestra at the Pan and Powder parade in front of City Hall on Knox Street, Port of Spain on August 20. - Photo by Faith Ayoung

A moko jumbie towers over the crowd at the Pan and Powder parade in front of City Hall on Knox Street, Port of Spain on August 20. - Photo by Faith Ayoung

This player from Heritage Petroleum Skiffle Steel Orchestra was all smiles during the 2025 Pan and Powder parade along Pembroke Street, Port of Spain on August 20. - Photo by Faith Ayoung

These moko jumbies cut a striking figure against the night sky at the 2025 Pan and Powder parade along Pembroke Street, Port of Spain on August 20. - Photo by Faith Ayoung

Courts Sound Specialists of Laventille play a medley of songs during the 2025 Pan and Powder parade along Pembroke Street, Port of Spain on August 20. - Photo by Faith Ayoung

A pannist from Heritage Petroleum Skiffle Steel Orchestra during the 2025 Pan and Powder parade along Pembroke Street, Port of Spain on August 20. - Photo by Faith Ayoung

A moko jumbie sways to the beat of the steelpan during the 2025 Pan and Powder parade along Pembroke Street, Port of Spain on August 20. - Photo by Faith Ayoung

Courts Sound Specialists of Laventille bring the energy during the 2025 Pan and Powder parade along Pembroke Street, Port of Spain on August 20. - Photo by Faith Ayoung

A player from Heritage Petroleum Skiffle Steel Orchestra during the 2025 Pan and Powder parade along Pembroke Street, Port of Spain on August 20. - Photo by Faith Ayoung

A group of colourful moko jumbies at the 2025 Pan and Powder parade along Pembroke Street, Port of Spain on August 20. - Photo by Faith Ayoung