Reggae

Introduction I had the pleasure of going to a Jamaican restaurant for a celebration. As I walked in, I was greeted with warm smiles and the pleasant aroma of Jamaican food. Everyone appeared to be happy, as this was a celebration. One of my closest friends is Jamaican, and being around her and her family, really inspired me to learn more about their culture. As I scanned the restaurant, I noticed that the décor had a very tropical theme. I took it upon myself to pay another visit to Irie Palace…

the Old Testament. In the 1930’s Ras Tafari was emperor of Ethiopia. Tafari was forced to exile while an invasion was happening, his soldiers vowed not to cut their hair until their emperor was reinstated. After this the ‘Rasta’ movement started. Reggae became popular and Robert Marley did rock dreadlocks and did smoke marijuana, which he is most known for besides his music. What many individuals do not understand is that the dreadlocks were a political way of showing they will not be suppressed…

When I was seven years old, I moved here to Washington. I came from a small island in Micronesia called Yap. Culture back in Yap was very different from culture here in Washington. I needed a little time to get used to how things worked in America. Some aspects of my culture that differ from the culture in Washington are the food, we generally eat rice with almost everything. Another aspect of my culture was music, there is a variety of music here in the states. Back home, my family and…

On April 23rd, 2015 our lives were turned upside down when our beloved mother was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer. Over the past two years we have spent more time in hospitals and doctors offices then we ever have in our lives. Together we have witnessed the trials and tribulations that come along with cancer- hair and weight loss, having to change chemotherapy when one has stopped working, skin discoloration, biopsies, debridement, and surgery. through it all our mother remained full of…

A. Country Information: Panama is located in Central America between Costa Rica and Colombia. It is also known as The Republic of Panama. Panama is situated on isthmus connecting north and South America and bordered by Costa Rica to the west, Colombia to east, Caribbean Sea to the north and Pacific Ocean in the south. Panama has 772 kilometers from east to west in length and width that varies from 60 to 177 kilometers. Panama has an area of 77,381kilometers which makes it slightly smaller…

Rastafari is a religion that began in the 1930’s in the slums of Jamaica, and is still being practiced by many to this day. Rastafarianism often calls to mind many stereotypical images of dirty hair in dreadlocks, large use of marijuana, reggae music, Bob Marely, and the colours red, green, and yellow. Although this religion has no universally acknowledged leaders or agreed upon defining principles, they have a strong sense of unity that brings them together. This essay will reveal Rastafarian…

Study of the song “I’ve Got Your Man” by Marion Hall (Lady Saw) The song “I’ve Got Your Man”, which is on the Strip Tease Album 2004, was authored by Marion Hall or better known by her stage name “Lady Saw” the “Queen of Dancehall Music”. A Jamaican Reggae Songster, Lady Saw born in 1972 in Galina, Saint Mary, Jamaica came from an impoverished household where she was the middle child of nine children. Additionally, growing up as a child was a great struggle as her family battled to provide…

“Rock the Casbah” came out in June 11, 1982 by the English punk rock band The Clash. “Rock the Casbah” is the third single on The Clash's fifth album Combat Rock and reached number 8 on the Billboard hot 100 in the U.S. It also reached number 8 on the dance chart. I think that the lyrics, by Joe Strummer, were inspired by a news report of Iranians being flogged for the crime of owning a disco album and create an amusing fantasy where a disco-hating sharif is defied by everyone from the citizens…

I believe that Snoop Dogg should be awarded the Humanitarian award for all he as done not only in the rap game, but his non-musical contributions to society. Snoop Dogg was one of the best rappers around in the 90's and still is very relevant in the music world today. Ever sence he released "Doggystyle", which is one of the most classic hip hop albums of all time, People have loved Snoop, his music and his lifestyle. Not only was he a rapper though, he is a businessman and he is a very generous…

He provided music that pretty much everyone enjoyed. He also gave a variety of music so almost any kind of music lover enjoyed his tunes. His music was a mix of Jazz, Reggae and pop. Stevie used instruments such as the harmonica, piano, organ and more. Also, Stevie gave the world inspiration. He produced so much great music while not being able to see at all. This factor could encourage kids with disabilities to follow…