Tobago Names Tambrin Its Official Instrument And Fiddle Ensemble Its Official Sound
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October 27, 2026
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The Tobago House of Assembly has officially declared the tambrin as the musical instrument of Tobago and the fiddle and tambrin ensemble as the island’s official sound.
The declaration came through a motion passed in the Assembly on Tuesday, recognising a longstanding part of Tobago’s cultural heritage, heard most prominently during the Tobago Heritage Festival, particularly in portrayals of the Ole Time Wedding.
THA Secretary of Tourism, Antiquities and Creative Industries, Zorisha Hackett, moved the motion on Tuesday.
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