| Jamaica’s Top Event This Summer! |
| Written by Maureen Wright-Evans | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Is held during the week of August 1 – 6. Jamaicans all over the world celebrate the emancipation of slavery and our independence from England. The most popular cultural activities are music, dance and poetry.
Through the week of celebrations, the Cultural Development Commission, a government agency, preserves Jamaica’s culture. Schools all across the island participate in cultural competitions.
The very best of these competitions are showcased during the week of August 1 – 6 and what a feast await all who sample. There is something for everyone but music and dance are the highlights of the event.
Jamaica’s population is 90% of African descent and was brought to the island as slaves to work on the sugar cane estates. Life was hard and there was very little recreation and entertainment so the slaves turned to the musical instruments they once used in Africa.
The drums, fife, abeng, cow horn, bamboo fiddles and many others instruments were first used to make music.Out of this era came the traditional folk dances like the maypole. This is a dance usually performed on the first day of May where group of dancers would plait a pole with ribbons.
There was also the Quadrille, a ballroom dance done by the plantation elite. The Kumina, an African ceremony performed by slaves had the music and dance as two Of the major features.
It was out of the traditional folk music that Jamaica’s other music evolved. Today The reggae, gospel, and dancehall are the more popular.
This is what a visitor to Jamaica had to say about our music and dance. “As our bus entered the grounds of the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre, I could hear the pulsating rhythm of reggae music. Suddenly, the energy from the crowd ripped through our group and we just started moving to the vibes of the music.
It was ‘Festival Season’ in Jamaica and we joined hundreds of locals who rocked and danced all night to the best of Jamaican music.
Today, I still cherish the memories of the ‘Jamaica’s Independence Festival Celebrations’. William Atcheson USA
Come and join Jamaica’s top event this summer. If you are interested in learning about the island’s culture and want to see why they say ‘reggae is the heart beat of the people, you can’t miss these celebrations.
Learn more about Jamaica’s Emancipation and Independence Celebrations August 1 – 6 http://www.jamaicaadventuresecrets.com/from-emancipation-to-independence.html
Maureen Wright-Evans is the CEO of Jamaica Adventure Secrets - a company that specializes in packages designed to expereince the hidden adventures and culture. Find out how YOU can have the ultimate travel expeeince to Jamaica. www.jamaicaadventuresecrets.com
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