Dalton Harris has been declared the winner of The X Factor...
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Reggae a Global Cultural Treasure
Reggae music, whose chill, lilting grooves won international fame thanks...
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Dalton Harris Wins The X-Factor 2018
The Jamaican singer mentored by Louis Tomlinson beat Scarlett Lee and Anthony Russell in the ITV final
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Reggae Music of Jamaica
Inscribed in 2018 (13.COM) on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Originating within the cultural space of marginalized groups, mainly in Western Kingston, the Reggae Music of Jamaica combines musical influences from earlier Jamaican forms as well as Caribbean, North American and Latin strains. Its basic functions as a vehicle of social commentary, as a cathartic experience, and means of praising God remain unchanged, and the music continues to provide a voice for all. Students are taught how to play it from an early age, and festivals and concerts are central to ensuring its...
UNESCO adds reggae to global cultural heritage List
Thursday, November 29, 2018
Reggae quickly became a global phenomenon thanks to singers such as Bob Marley.
Reggae Makes UNESCO World Heritage List
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Thursday, November 29, 2018
The UN's cultural agency said reggae music has contributed to "international discourse on issues" such as injustice and resistance. Kingston has described the music tradition as "uniquely Jamaican."