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Reggae legend Bob Marley, along with such
artists as Jimmy Cliff, Peter Tosh, Toots and The Maytals and
Third World have received global acclaim for decades. A more
recent derivate or reggae, Dancehall, has become the driving
force for a younger generation, heavily influencing local and
international trends in fashion and dance – even street
language. Sean Paul, Beenie Man and Shaggy are lighting up the
charts across the Caribbean and around the world.
It’s not only our music gaining world recognition. A variety of
Jamaican paintings and carvings are on display at Kingston’s
National Gallery. Priceless intuitive pieces of Dunkley and
Kapo, as well as contemporary pieces, ensure the art scene in
Jamaica remains as vibrant as any. Regular exhibitions grace art
galleries all around the island.
The National Dance Theatre Company showcases Jamaica’s colorful
history and contemporary ideas, while groups like the Jamaica
Folk Singers and University Singers perform traditional song and
dance that honor the country’s past. Kingston’s lively theatre
scene offers a rich variety of locally themed and contemporary
plays. A hallmark of Jamaican theatre is the Ward Theatre’s LTM
Pantomime – an annual Jamaican folk musical with original song
and dance and dramatic costumes. The season opens each year on
December 26th and runs for several months.
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