He is a native of Jamaica and a whole life includes feeling: The pop music style of Reggae is considered the so-called intangible world cultural heritage. In its reasoning, the Commission of the Unesco, Reggae transporting writes important messages to “issues of injustice, of resistance, of love and humanity”. She was at the same time, “sensual and spiritual”.

The Jamaican government’s response was euphoric and said it was a “historic day”. The Jamaican culture Minister Olivia Grange said: “I am very happy and moved.” Jamaica had justified his application in order, Reggae plays a key role in the life of the entire Jamaican society and, in particular, in the case of the community of Rastafari.

Reggae developed in the sixties from the mixing of game types of American pop music such as Soul, R&B and Country and the Jamaican Genres, Mento and Ska. Characteristic are the so-called Offbeat phrasing, so the emphasis on the second and fourth clock part, often played slows down, which is why the music to many listeners a relaxing impression.

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Reggae Superstar is up to today, 1981, the late Bob Marley, who helped the music is crucial to your success around the world. But even before his breakthrough in 1968, Desmond Dekker succeeded with his Song “The Israelites” is a number-One Hit in the German Charts.

Peter Tosh and Jimmy Cliff are other well-known Reggae musicians. In Germany, the Gentleman made a name. Modern Reggae variations, Retrobet such as the Dancehall-Reggae attracted in the last years because of sexist and homophobic texts criticism.

today is the Reggae part of the culture of Rastafari, a Jamaican from the Christianity resulting faith. Rastafarian, known to those of Bob Marley, emphasize roots with their African and worship the last king of present-day Ethiopia, Haile Selassie, as a deity. The Smoking of Cannabis is regarded as a ritual action.

the blue print is a world heritage site

in addition to the Reggae of the Unesco-Commission declared this week, other cultural techniques to the world cultural heritage. The Irish team sport of Hurling is played with rackets and a Ball; the masks and costumes of the Raiho-shin-rituals from Japan, as well as the As-Samer-dances and chants from Jordan.

From Germany was the craft of the blue printing on the list. In the dyeing process, a white pattern on a blue background, has been used since the 18th century. Century, especially on bed linen or curtains. Today, in Germany there is only one master in Bavaria.

The Unesco list of the Intangible cultural heritage already includes more than 400 titles in the fields of dance, theatre, music and crafts. Unlike the world heritage list of Unesco for cultural and natural sites to the traditional Knowledge of communities around the world. About other additions to the Unesco Commission advises until Saturday.

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