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The huēhuētl is a percussion instrument from Mexico, used by the Aztecs
and other cultures. It is an upright tubular drum made from a wooden body
opened at the bottom that stands on three legs cut from its base, with skin
stretched over the top. It can be beaten by hand or wood mallet.
This ancient percussion instrument originated from Mesoamerica and was
often used by the Aztecs and Tarascan.[1] The huehuetl were used during
festivals such as warrior gatherings. The drum itself is made from hollowed
tree trunks and thus, came in different sizes. Carvings of animals, faces or
warriors were also often carved into the base of the drum. The skin used for
the top of the drum was mainly from ocelots.
Ocelots- The ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) /ˈɒsəlɒt/ is a small wild cat native
to the southwestern United States, Mexico, Central and South America.
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The term reggae was derived from rege-rege, a Jamaican phrase meaning
“rags or ragged clothing,” it is used to denote a raggedy style of music. The
reggae genre came into to being in the 1960’s as an evolution of the
Rocksteady and Ska musical styles. Reggae music is a soulful entertainment
in Jamaica. It expresses in words the pain, struggle, hope and emotion that
is felt by the average person.
childhood! Stand on Mount Zion Rock, where Bob used to meditate and rest
your head on ‘the pillow’ that was made famous in the song ‘Talking Blues’.
Participate in Sumfest Reggae Festival. This is Jamaica’s biggest reggae
festival, It is a three-day festival in Montego Bay is a three-day extravaganza
(from July 12 through the 18th. It features internationally known music acts
and contemporary takes on reggae alongside more tried-and-true originals.
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Apala music - Apala (or Akpala) is a music genre originally developed by the
Yoruba people of Nigeria. during the country's history as a colony of the
British Empire. It is a percussion-based style that originated in the late
1930s, when it was used to wake worshippers after fasting during the
Islamic holy month of Ramadan.
Afrobeat is a music genre which involves the combination of elements of
West African musical styles such as fuji music and highlife with American
funk and jazz influences, with a focus on chanted vocals, complex
intersecting rhythms, and percussion.

Bob Marley is the world’s best known and loved international Reggae
ambassador. Marley’s career spanned more than a decade, beginning in
1963 with Rocksteady band, the Wailers, and culminating in the release of
his 1977 solo album, Exodus, which achieved international acclaim. Marley
was not only a Reggae singer, but a committed Rastafarian and a political
activist. Through his music, his words and his actions, he earned forever a
place in Reggae fans hearts around the world. Marley’s music was first
popularised in the Wes by Eric Clapton performing a cover of Who Shot the
Sheriff.

Visit Nine Mile which is the birth place and final resting place of reggae
legend Bob Marley. Listen to the knowledgeable guides tell stories of Bob’s