A Jamaican Music Playlist
Editor’s Note: Lay missioner Joleen Johnson has curated a playlist of songs that reflect the culture of Jamaica.
For this blog, I have created a playlist of some of my favorite Jamaican songs to share with you. Many are folk songs and are sung in Patwah, the local language, so I chose videos with lyrics when I could. The Jamaican National Anthem is a beautiful prayer. Perhaps while listening to the rest of the songs, you’ll get a little hint of Jamaican culture (especially old time culture), of which music is very important and highly valued. Perhaps you can get a taste of the rhythm of the island. These are the songs that I find going through my head the most, and I hope you enjoy them too.
- Jamaican National Anthem
- Jamaican Farewell
- Day O
- Evening Time
- Long Time Gal
- Three Little Birds
- Linstead Market
Questions for Reflection: Which song from Joleen’s Jamaican playlist inspires or intrigues you the most? After listening to this playlist, what have you learned about Jamaican music, culture, and spirituality?
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