JAMAICA- BIRTHPLACE OF REGGAE
In Jamaican the word "reggae" means this.
What is "rags"?
In 1968, Toots and the Maytals recorded this hit that named the genre.
What is "Do the Reggae"?
This was Bob Marley's mission in his music.
What is peace and unity?
Jamaica was colonized by these two countries.
What are Spain and England?
The blend of African and European influences created this distinctive type of Jamaican music.
What is Mento?
Reggae's lyrics about hope were in response to this situation in Jamaica.
What is political unrest and violence?
Enslaved Africans were brought to Jamaica for this purpose.
What is working on sugar plantations?
“Rebel music” was appreciated by this specific group when reggae became popular in Britain.
Reggae music is based in this religious/ spiritual movement
This is the capitol of Jamaica.
What is Kingston?
This song by Desmond Dekker became the first Jamaican-recorded #1hit in Britain.
What is "Israelites"?
Like Bob Marley, this term referred to someone who was "calling out" from ghetto- a sufferer, a witness.
What is a wailer?