5. Though a s mall nation, J amaican culture has a s trong global
pres ence. The mus ical genres reggae, s ka, mento,
rocks teady, dub, and, more recently, dancehall and ragga all
originated in the is land's vibrant, popular urban recording
indus try. J amaica als o played an important role in the
development of punk rock, through reggae and s ka. Reggae
has als o influenced A merican rap mus ic, as they both s hare
their roots as rhythmic, A frican s tyles of mus ic. S ome
rappers , s uch as The Notorious B.I.G. and Heavy D, are of
J amaican des cent. Internationally known reggae mus ician
B ob Marley was als o J amaican.
6. ONE OF THE
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18. Bun =
A favorite E as ter dis h, bun is a s picy bread
eaten with chees e.
19. Tipical dances =
Myal Maroon, Kumina, Revival,
Ras tafari, J onkonnu y Hos ay.
20. T ISTPL CE
OUR A S
J amaica has 14 paris hes , each having its own flavor.
The mos t pictures que being Portland, S t. A nn's ,
Manches ter and Wes tmoreland.