President Kangaloo Receives Lego Coat Of Arms Celebrating National Pride

In a unique tribute on Tuesday, President Christine Kangaloo was presented with a Coat of Arms built entirely out of LEGO bricks.

As celebrations continue for Steelpan Month, the Lego Club of Trinidad and Tobago created this work of art to honour and highlight the significance of the national instrument.

Members of the club visited President’s House on Tuesday to present the piece, which is made up of 36,864 bricks.

According to Arianna Santoo, a young member of the club, the Coat of Arms is the heart and story of a nation.

“Our Coat of Arms is a tapestry of colour much like the people of this great nation of Trinidad and Tobago. A reflection of our rich culture, natural beauty, diverse people, and the vibrant flora and fauna that make our country unique.”

Director of the Lego Club of Trinidad and Tobago, Terence Francois, said that playing with Lego pieces is more than just building—it also helps sharpen children’s mathematical skills and discipline..

“Lego is not just building as you can see. It is a work of art, as the President indicated, but also it helps with the schoolwork. Lego is all about mathematics. It can help with your mathematics, it can help with problem-solving, discipline, consistency, being focused. So that way kids learn from doing something like this together.”

President Kangaloo, overwhelmed by this presentation, commended the young creators for this achievement.

“When I was listening to them as they were giving their presentations, I thought to myself if I could get every snippet of what everyone said, it would make a wonderful speech for Independence Day because these young people today reinforced and showed us what it means to be a citizen of Trinidad and Tobago. They embody the values that we embody as a nation.”

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