In 1959 as a manufacturer of records at that time and a promoter of Jamaican popular music, I produced on vinyl the popular Jamaican hit Manny Oh! sung by Higgs and Wilson, written by Wilfred ...

One exciting result of the tour will be a St. John’s University workshop on Jamaican folk culture, held Oct. 11 before the concert, under the auspices of university music director Nigel Gretton.

The pilot episode of anime series Jamaica No Jam Makai received a roaring applause from viewers at its screening at Carib 5 ...

Songs are not rushed. “Folk music is the basis of Jamaican music old and new,” Norma Darby, director of the 30-year-old ... who has spent many years researching Jamaican folk culture.

Jamaica will be featured in every aspect of the 2006 festival including music, cuisine, dance, art and literature. "This is a great opportunity to showcase Jamaica," said Paul Pennicook, director ...

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Must-Try Foods for Your Next Visit To The Island Jamaica is a Caribbean paradise known for its vibrant culture, stunning landscapes, and, of course, its delicious cuisine. Jamaican food is a flavorful ...

Pancham-Rampersaud, Beverly. 2012. ‘Jamaica Pardes Chale’, A Tribute to Indo-Jamaican Folk Music on Jamaica’s 50th Anniversary of Independence (Jamaica: National Council for Indian Culture in Jamaica) ...

Mento is the name given to Jamaican folk music that emerged in the 1940s and 1950s. Similar to Calypso, ... This link with Rastafarian culture would become a vital strand of reggae.

Moreover, a fascination with firearms has been embedded in Jamaican popular culture, from the famous 1972 film “The Harder They Come” depicting gangster life to dancehall music's “gun lyrics,” ...