PARANG AT THE BOWL Members of the National Parang Orchestra of Trinidad and Tobago perform a series of classical parang songs during a concert held in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism at the Naparima Bowl, San Fernando, on Sunday afternoon. Express chief photographer Dexter Philip attended the concert and captured this video. | CCN TV6: Trinidad and Tobago

It's Parang History Month, and what better way to get a lesson on the history of parang than for an up close, live and musical demonstration of the instruments used to create the popular Christmas music? The band Los Amigos Cantadores both entertained and educated the audience gathered at Fiesta Plaza, MovieTowne Trinidad on Wednesday evening, giving details about the unique sounds of instruments such as the mandolin, guitar and maracas. Khrystal Wilson tells us more in this report. | TTT Live O

We are celebrating 50 Years of Parang Music ! This is The History of Parang in Trinidad & Tobago by Dr. Francisca Allard | The National Parang Association of Trinidad & Tobago