by Peter | Dec 11, 2011 | Interviews, JamaicaRA
“I don’t sing if I don’t mean it.” Abijah Min-On: When you performed Get Up, Stand Up at the Jamaica Rocks premiere at Nakano Sun Plaza, it reminded us of Bob Marley’s concert at the same venue. Please share your impression of performing there....
by Nathan Thorpe | Sep 1, 2011 | Events, JamaicaCE
Caribbean Musical Cruise Jamaica Rocks
by Peter | Jun 2, 2011 | Interviews, JamaicaRA
A rich and varied culture shaped by history Her Excellency, Claudia C. Barnes Min-On: Could you share your personal thoughts regarding Jamaica, particularly those that touch on its cultural heritage? Ambassador: Before we begin, I should first like to reiterate my...
by Peter | May 31, 2011 | JamaicaRA, News, Recent Visitors
Ambassador Barnes listens to one of the antique pianos from the Music Museum collection On the afternoon of May 25, the Jamaican Ambassador, Ms. Claudia C. Barnes, accompanied by her secretary Ms. Sawako Toyama, visited the Min-On Culture Center for the first time....
by Peter | May 31, 2011 | Features, JamaicaRA
Dance performance from Jamaica Rocks Mixing the rhythms of Africa with the melodies of Europe, the evolution of Jamaican music has been influenced as much by Jamaica’s cultural heritage as by the social conditions on the island itself. Until its rise to global...