flipboard.social is one of the many independent Mastodon servers you can use to participate in the fediverse.
Welcome to Flipboard on Mastodon. A place for our community of curators and enthusiasts to inform and inspire each other. If you'd like to join please request an invitation via the sign-up page.

Administered by:

Server stats:

1.2K
active users

Flipboard Culture Desk

London's Notting Hill Carnival takes place this weekend, and steel-pan bands from all over the U.K. are an integral part of the festivities. Time Out talked to players about the appeal of the steel pan, its rich history and culture, and how in spite of the skill and practice required to perform to a high standard, it doesn't have the prestige of historically white art forms like classical music.

flip.it/t4le3G

Time Out LondonInside the intense world of London's steel pan bands‘It’s the energy, the feeling of community’