JAMAICA

JAMAICA IS.....

• One of the biggest islands in the Caribbean
• Famous for their cigars
• Home of Reggae music
• A major tourist and research attraction
• One of the coolest places I ever been to.

INDEPENDANCE👍👍

• Jamaica used to be owned by Great Britain
• It happened when Christopher Columbus discovered it.
• They gained back their independence in 1962
• They celebrate Independence Day like we do here in America.

JAMAICAN MUSIC🎵🎵

• Has a choppy sound
• Has random callings and sounds
• A lot of cool and exotic instruments
• Always want to make your head bob to the beat
• One of the most relaxing genres ever

INSTRUMENTS🎷🎷

• The Kbandu is a drum from Africa that they use in Jamaica.
• The steel drum is a drum different from others. It has a chimey sound that is use in most pieces.
• Maracas and guitars are key instruments also to make the beat pop.
• Bongos are what makes that beat and bass when it comes to reggae music.
• Xylophones emphasize the steel drum so more sound will come out of it.

BOB MARLEY🎤🎤

• Bob Marley was pretty famous when he did reggae.
• He died on May 11, 1981 from cancer.
• He refused to cut off his toes even though that was the only way to fight it.
• Some of his most famous pieces were, "Three Little Birds", "One Love", and "No Women, No Cry".
• He was very inspiring to the whole country and was a famous icon for Jamaica.

SEAN PAUL🎤🎤

• He is a reggae artist in Jamaica and in America.
• He was born on January 9, 1973, he is still alive.
• Some of his big hits are, "Get Busy", "Temperture"', and "Got 2 Luv U".
• He is a big hit in Jamaica AND in America.
• He is a very awesome dude, also my mom is in LOVE💗💗 with his music .

CULTURE🌎🌎

• Jamaica is a place that welcomes all.
• They would always have a little city party and Bon fire every night
• Most traditions are dancing, and entertaining on the streets of Jamaica.
• Most Jamaicans in the night go to their neighbors house to have a get together. They do this EVERY NIGHT!

MY EXPERIENCE🐬🐬

• I got to go to a resort that welcomes everyone with open arms.
• I went to a zoo there and I got to ride with dolphins and go scuba diving with sting rays.
• I went to Rose Hall, a place that was claim to be haunted. It was cool.
• I also went to Dunn's River Falls.
• It is a water fall that is 600 feet tall and you get to climb it. It was really scary but fun.

THANKS FOR WATCHING!!