"Pieces of Jamaica" launch Nov 7

11/07/2012

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Shutterbug David Muir will be launching his photography book "Pieces of Jamaica, The Real Rock Edition" on November 7 at Devonshire, Devon House at 6.30 pm.


The book showcases authentic Jamaica in photographs, from the boys playing football in "Make Shift" to the woman roasting breadfruit in "Breshe". The photographs display Jamaica's rustic reality juxtaposed with spirited humanity and an intrinsic beauty found in its people. 

"Pieces of Jamaica™, The Real Rock Edition" is billed as the perfect keepsake to celebrate Jamaica's 50th anniversary of independence, whether you're a Jamaican living on the rock or living abroad. It's also an excellent way for lovers of Jamaica and its culture to experience the island through stunning photographs of life uncut, unedited – real.


Source: http://www.piecesofjamaica.net/
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Photographer David Muir
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Festival Songs - Jamaican Nostalgia

08/09/2010

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The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) is to be heartily praised for the wonderful job they are doing promoting Jamaican cultural expression. They are the unit responsible for producing the annual Festival song competition. I would go out on a limb and say 90% of Jamaicans over the age of 25 have a special place in their heart for festival songs. The songs evoke a pleasant nationalism and pride (as they were intended to) that remind many of us of our youth.

Congratulations to Kharuso, winner of this year's Festival song contest!

JaCulture has compiled a list of our favourite festival songs from back in the day. We hope you enjoy them as we do not only during the Emancipation and Independence Celebrations but all year round.
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