Sounds of the Islands

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What famous reggae musician grew up on the streets in Trench Town, Kingston, Jamaica?

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Bob Marley

Front

Where can the roots of reggae be found?

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Jamaica-Ska, Rocksteady, and Mento

Front

What is Mento music?

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Jamaican folk music mixing European and African musical elements

Front

Ska music is a mix of Mento and what other style of music?

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American R & B

Front

When were the three waves of Ska music? Options: 1910, 1920, 1930; 1850, 1860, 1870; 2000, 2010, 2020; 1960, 1970, 1990

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1960, 1970, 1990

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What is Rocksteady music?

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A slower version of Ska

Front

What instruments are used in dancehall, a type of reggae?

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Electronic: keyboards, samplers, synthesizers

Front

What is the definition of a riddim?

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Repeating Rhythms

Front

What two countries make up the island called Hispaniola?

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Haiti and the Dominican Republic

Front

What musical legacy did the Arawak people leave that is still used today?

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Güira