Jamaican Consulate in New York hosts reggae music exhibition
Consul General of Jamaica in New York Ms Alsion Wilson
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Jamaican Consulate in New York hosts reggae music exhibition
Consul General of Jamaica in New York, Ms. Alsion Wilson
NEW YORK - To celebrate Reggae Month, the Consulate General of Jamaica in New York, in collaboration with VP Records, will host a pop-up exhibition titled "A Reggae…
Rebel Salute, sponsored by the Jamaica Tourist Board, thrills reggae music lovers
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The Jamaican government has launched a new music initiative to facilitate…
“Ras Kitchen”, “Italian cuisine”, reggae music and Jamaican culture
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Lavish Lounge: New Auburn Restaurant Offers Jamaican Cuisine and High-End Ambience | Lifestyles
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NY trade expo focuses on reggae music | Entertainment
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Yaadman DJ Khaled lists all the tasty Jamaican food at Rihanna’s Diamond Ball
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An Empowering Catamaran Cruise in Barbados – Loud Reggae Music in the Eastern Caribbean |…
Bridgetown, BARBADOS:
The sounds of Pluto Shervington I was born Yah echoed through the speakers of the catamaran on which the The gleaner Embark on the early morning of emancipation at our first reunion to celebrate Crop…
Energetic performances expected at World Reggae Dance Finals tonight | Entertainment
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The competition, which kicks off at 7…
Belgian team will participate in the reggae dance world championship 2019 | Entertainment
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Dynamq, who…
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Julian ‘Jingles’ Reynolds | The true history of Reggae music [Part 2] | On point
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It took acts of force by young 'Turks' producing…
Julian ‘Jingles’ Reynolds | The true history of reggae music [Part I] | On point
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VP Records exhibition tells the story of reggae music’s journey | Entertainment
VP Records' exhibit, "A Reggae Music Journey," which was mounted at Sangster International Airport in the departure terminal, will remain at Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay through June.
The exhibit was recently…
Reggae music added to UNESCO’s intangible heritage list – IR INSIDER
Bob Marley is one of the most popular reggae singers and is credited with exhibiting music to mainstream audiences outside of Jamaica. Photo: Reggaeville.One of the earliest documented reggae songs is the 1968 song "Do The Reggae" by…
Reggae, music “of love and humanity”, obtains the list of cultures of the UN
(FILES) In this file photo taken on February 8, 2009, a man pedals past a mural of the late musician Bob Marley in Kingston. - Reggae music, whose cold, singing grooves have gained international fame thanks to artists…
UNESCO adds reggae music to world cultural heritage list
Reggae emerged in the late 1960s in Jamaica and has often been presented as the music of the oppressed, with lyrics dealing with socio-political issues,…
Reggae music has been selected for cultural preservation by the UN
Reggae music has been added to a new list of global cultural treasures by the United Nations, with the organization saying its worldwide popularity "continues to act as a voice for all."
The genre, which originated in Jamaica in the…
UNESCO Adds Reggae Music to World Cultural Heritage List | Arts and culture
Reggae music, whose cold, singing grooves have gained international fame thanks to artists like Bob Marley, on Thursday claimed a spot on the United Nations list of world cultural treasures.
UNESCO, the cultural and scientific agency of…
UNESCO Adds Jamaican Reggae Music to World Cultural Heritage | Caribbean
MAURITIUS, CMC - Reggae music, the genre that originated in Jamaica, on Thursday secured a coveted spot on the United Nations list of world cultural treasures.
UNESCO, the cultural and scientific agency of the world…
Reggae music obtains UNESCO protected status
(CNN) - Reggae music today seems as ubiquitous on Southeast Asian beaches and Boston dormitories as it does in its Jamaican homeland.Today, the genre that evolved in the 1960s has been added to the list of world cultural treasures by…
UN Adds Reggae Music to List of International Cultural Treasures | Reggae
The United Nations has added reggae music to its list of international cultural treasures worthy of protection and promotion.Jamaica asked for recognition of its musical tradition at a UN meeting in Mauritius this year. "It is music that…
Reggae music added to Unesco cultural heritage list
This article was updated on November 29.Waka waka it is the sound of the first riffs which open the "Bob Marley's"Stir. "Sister Nancy"Bam BamâBegins with slow-paced horns that give way to his cool cadence. Drum break…
Black Star Band spreads reggae music in Mexico | Entertainment
In 2000, members of the Black Star Band traveled to Mexico to work in hotels as musicians - little did they know they would end up calling the country home.
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Sorrel’s Jamaican Food opens stationary restaurant
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Michael Abrahams | Jamaica, reggae, music and Marley | Remark
"A good thing about music, when it hits you don't feel any pain" - Bob Marley
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Real Jamaican cuisine has a home in the US at Sattdown in Studio City – Daily News
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University City has Charlotte’s best options for Jamaican cuisine
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Reggae Dance raises $ 1,000 for medical bills
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Brooklyn favorite for Jamaican cuisine beats the odds
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A new restaurant that fuses Welsh and Jamaican cuisine has opened in Swansea
A new restaurant and cafe that fuses Welsh and Jamaican cuisine has opened in Swansea. Jamaican Jills will already be familiar to foodies in Swansea Bay thanks to their locations in Neath and downtown Swansea and has now expanded to!-->…
Waynesboro Public Library offers live reggae music
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Question: "In which Caribbean country was Reggae music born?"
Responnse: "Trinidad and Tobago?"
Quiz Master: Incorrect
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JIS:
Jamaican Commission for Cultural Development (JCDC) promises this year's global reggae dance competition will be the most exciting and memorable yet as teams from Jamaica and overseas show off their dancing skills , while…
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