Creolization in Caribbean Music - (English)

 Creolization in Caribbean Music - English

 

There were various examples of creolization in chapter 1 of  Tour de Force. The three examples that I will speak on are, Jamaica (reggae) music, food from Jamaica (jerk chicken), and Jamaica (dancehall) music.

Overview of Jamaica - On August 6, 1962, Jamaica established a national flag in anticipation of its independence day. 


               The Story of the Jamaican National Flag | The National Library of Jamaica (nlj.gov.jm)


1. Jamaica (reggae) music - The authors of Tour de Force describe this genre as Reggae, linked to Rastafarian (Gangelhoff, 2019). Rastafarianism is closely tied to movements of black pride and black nationalism (Gangelhoff, 2019). Reggae music was developed in the 1960s in Kingston. Rastafari were the persons who formed reggae music and the lyrics of most reggae songs utilized words from the Rastafari dialect such as, "Jah," "Zion," and "Babylon." Those dialects were crucial for Rastafari spiritual beliefs and presents matters of eviction, persecution, and much more. One of the top Reggae songs in Jamaica is "Not an easy road" by one of the most popular reggae musicians Buju Banton. Buju Banton's real name is Mark Anthony Myrie. He was born on July 15, 1973. I chose this artist because he speaks on life and not violence. I chose the song because it speaks truth and volume. 

                                                Biography: Buju Banton (reggaeville.com)

                                                Not an easy road - Buju Banton


2. Food from Jamaica - The Ital vegetarian diet is another important aspect of the Rastafari movement (Gangelhoff, 2019). Most foods in Jamaica are cooked with plenty of pepper. Jerk chicken is one of the most famous dishes in Jamaica. This dish uses spices such as pimento, scotch bonnet pepper, scallion, onions, and thyme. Some people have their secret recipe for this dish but those are the basic ingredients used. Jerk chicken is served jerk pan style or authentic original style roasted over coals on top of the pimento wood. 

Jamaican Jerk Chicken Recipe | Chicken Recipes (foodandwine.com)


                                                                Jamaican Jerk Chicken

3. Jamaica (dancehall) music - Most dancehall music is focused on slackness which is not suitable for broadcast and young children. Instead of using instruments, they use riddims. Dancehall drops much of the social consciousness and political activism of reggae (Gangelhoff, 2019). Vybz Kartel is one of the most famous dancehall artists in Jamaica. His real name is Adidja Azim Palmer. Kartel was born on January 7, 1976. He is also known as "World Boss." I chose Vybz Kartel because I grew up hearing about him and his music was played on radios daily. 


 

Vybz Kartel - Dancehall artist

Party tonight - Vybz Kartel



 References

Banton, Buju. Not an easy road. Retrieved from Youtube.com

Jamaican Jerk Chicken Recipe | Chicken Recipes. (2022, March 9). Food & Wine. Retrieved October 1, 2022, from https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/jamaican-jerk-chicken

Jamaican Jerk Chicken video. Retrieved from Youtube.com

Kartel, Vybz. Party tonight. Retrieved from Youtube.com

R. (n.d.). Biography: Buju Banton. www.reggaeville.com. Retrieved October 1, 2022, from https://www.reggaeville.com/artist-details/buju-banton/about/

The Story of the Jamaican National Flag | The National Library of Jamaica. (2017, August 3). The National Library of Jamaica. Retrieved October 1, 2022, from https://nlj.gov.jm/story-jamaican-national-flag/

Vybz Kartel age, hometown, biography | Last.fm. (n.d.). Last.fm. Retrieved October 1, 2022, from https://www.last.fm/music/Vybz+Kartel/+wiki




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