When the Spanish left, left, some of the Africans brought to Jamaica as slaves escaped to the mountains. There they settled, and over time, became known as "Maroons."

What is ska?

Burru Style:
an interview with Skatalites drummer Lloyd

A great collection of Jamaican Anase Stories

Maroghini is a well known Jamaican percussionist.

 

Jamaican Rhythm

photo at right: Heidi Bauer

Nyabinghi Drumming is the foundation for good Reggae music - the three drums; the Thunder, the funde and the repeater. Our friend Bektemba Nnamdi gives a primer on Nyabinghi drumming: Click for more..

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Jamaican Kumina Drumming One | Two | Three | Four

Count Ossie performing in Jamaica 1966

Bob Marley interview, discussing the evolution of jamaican music

Click on the video at right to see an authentic Binghi celebration , 1994, Jamaica

Texas Reggae.org - all things reggae in Texas

Rastafari webring

Wikipedia Article on the Music of Ethiopia

Wikipedia Article about the Music of Jamaica

Wikipedia Article about the Mansions of Rastafari

Wikipedia Article about the Rastafari Movement

Wikipedia Article about Reggae

 

Performing African Nations in Jamaica
(about the Bongo Nation and the Maroon Nation, Kumina drumming and Kromanti drumming

Dread Library of Rasta links..many good articles about rastafarianism and niyabinghi, etc..

Jammin Reggae Archives - lots of links and articles

 

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