Mento is the name given to Jamaican folk music that emerged in the 1940s and 1950s. Similar to Calypso, which originated in Trinidad, the sound of Mento can be traced back to the convergent society of ...
reflected this new Jamaica. Lyrics became more conscious and words of protest and revolution changed the vibe and identity of the sound. Roots reggae concerned itself with the everyday life and ...
For a slice of everyday Jamaican life that few visitors manage to experience, head inland to Cockpit Country. In the capital, Kingston, pay your respects to reggae icon, Bob Marley, before bumping ...
Laid-back living, soft sandy beaches, warm hospitality, rum, reggae, rushing waterfalls, lush mountains – Jamaica is the Caribbean island where people flock, as its most famous son Bob Marley ...