When I moved to Jamaica and began to learn the culture, language, and the ways of Jamaica, I found the best way to learn was through the music. Jamaica is a culutre that is rich with music. The birthplace of Reggae, it has a concentrated amount of talent that I believe exists in no other country. I began to learn the language throught the music. I learned alot of the nuances of the culture through the music as well. To this day aside from IHOP there are no songs that can move me like some of the ones from my favorite Jamaican artists. Buju Banton. A wordsmith like no other. My favorite song that Buju does is called Untold Stories. Listen to it and you cannot deny the God given talent... it is a timeless story...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXiSEM4UJS0
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About Me
- Laura Jackson
- My name is Laura Jackson. My nickname is "Ital". I got this name when I lived in Jamaica and I used to forget to put salt in whatever I cooked and so I was dubbed "Ital", by the people who loved me. Ital means "fresh, without salt" in Jamaican Patois. I LOVE people from other cultures, and learning about the differences in cultures. This world is such a rich place and the diversity of the people who inhabit this earth intrigues me beyond belief.
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