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A most enjoyable dance was demonstrated by members of the Spanish Town Cultural Theatre

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"Flirtin' is fun: A most enjoyable dance was demonstrated by members of the Spanish Town Cultural Theatre on the occasion of the Spanish Town cultural evening held at the Kingston Intercontinental Hotel recently. The evening's entertainment programme…

An Ettu group from Hanover

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"An Ettu [or Etu] group from Hanover demonstrate a ceremonial dance to guests of the Club Caribbean Hotel in Runaway Bay recently. Ettu, like Kumina is based on African religions. The group shown here are able to trace their ancestry back to the…

An Etu field trip in Kendal, Hanover

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"The younger generation learns from the elders - an Etu field trip in Kendal, Hanover ."

Children doing folk dance

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"Folk dance time: Children seen doing some folk dance int he Class 2 group of the Port maria Parish Festival finals which was held at the Port Maria Secondary School last Tuesday."

Ettu dancers at Hanover's 260th anniversary

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"Etu dancers: These dancers took a part in Hanover's 260th anniversary celebrations last Saturday. To mark the occasion of Hanover's 260th birthday the Hanover Parish Council led by the Mayor Zena Stanhope launched a one year celebration programme…

Gombay dancers

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"Gombay, a medicine dance, is performed by dancers from St. Elizabeth. This dance is done as therapy, working to the solutions of problems."

Imole IIoba dancers

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'Imole Ilola dancers, an all female group perform a ritual dance. The girl in centre with the small statue represents the chief priestess."

Michael Binns, Lois Requa, Victor Brown, Denise Francis and Margaret Ranglin

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"Michael Binns, Lois Requa, Victor Brown, Denise Francis and Margaret Ranglin. Members of the Workshop of the Jamaica School of Dance in Folkform, which forms part of the concert performance."