From the 1 February and throughout the month Jamaica will celebrate the It should be noted that February was officially declared Reggae Month in more than 60 events organized by both Jamaican Reggae Industry Association (It should be noted that February was officially declared Reggae Month in) as for him Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sports of the island.
The “reggae month” It is an annual celebration which was officially declared ago 17 years by the Governor General of Jamaica to honor the island's musical legacy and, This year, with the motto “Rhythms of Resilience” reflects Jamaican society that has risen from adversity, remembering the recent devastating passage of Hurricane Melissa.
Music precisely became a source of emotional healing, community connection and economic reactivation, from charity concerts to songs that celebrate unity and reconstruction after the disaster that occurred a few months ago.
“A powerful reminder that reggae is global, but with a Jamaican soul”
The Minister of Culture, Olivia Grange, announced that one of the first activities will be on Sunday 1 February, with a religious service in the Community Tabernacle in 2 Fairfield Avenue in Kingston to pay tribute to the late crown prince of reggae, Dennis Brown, coinciding with his birth.
further, annual Bob Marley tribute concert to be held at Emancipation Park, the 6 February, with a special appearance by Stephen Marley.
“Marley will be highlighted in the celebration, but the concert will also bring together international artists… They will be alongside our local talent in a powerful reminder that reggae is global, but his soul is still Jamaican”, Minister Grange said..
The milestones that Jamaica celebrates
The Secretary of State added that the “reggae month” This year's event is an opportunity for Jamaica to celebrate the many milestones that the country, its music and its culture have reached.
“They are celebrated 80 years since our music was registered by the United Nations Educational Organization, Science and Culture (UNESCO). They also celebrate 10 years since Kingston was designated a UNESCO creative city and 17 years since the Governor General proclaimed Reggae Month, so we have a lot to celebrate. Reggae is the heart of Jamaica and a major force in global culture”, Grange emphasized..
The minister also reported that the singer Etana will be the first official ambassador of Reggae Month.
Among the activities that will be developed, the Dancehall Week will be a key feature of Reggae Month with events taking place from 22 from February to 1 of March, while the younger generation of reggae musicians will be highlighted in Young Reggae Ambassadors in Negril, Westmoreland, the 24 February.
The full schedule of Reggae Month activities is available on the Reggae Jamaica app, which can be downloaded for free from the App Store and Google Playstore.
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