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Jamaica: The Dome

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A poster with an image of the Dome - a room above a stream known as 'The Creek' in Manteca Bahia in which the 'Keeper of the Creek' lived.

Jamaica: watching Dorothy McNab dyeing her fabrics

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Jamaica Tourist Board poster showing renowned fashion designer in the 1950s and 60s, Dorthy McNab, dyeing fabrics.

Jamaica: you haven't heard Jamaica until you've heard Jamaica's marimba box

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A Jamaica Tourist Board poster with the words "You haven't heard Jamaica until you've heard Jamaica's marimba box. It's like a bass fiddle. Only we sit on it" and an image of a man playing the marimba.

Jamaica's 1st woman Ambassador Carmen Parris

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"Jamaica's first woman ambassador Carmen Parris seen as she met Prime Minister Michael Manley yesterday to bid farewell. Miss Parris was designated by the prime minister who is also Minister of External Affairs to represent her country in France. She…

Jamaica's Donald Spence about to get by the... Frankfurt goal-keeper

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This photo shows two hockey players tackling each other with hockey sticks. Some of the other players who in the background run towards them. Spectators can be seen in the stands.

Jamaica's Intangible Cultural Heritage: Kumina

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A poster showing elements of kumina, a Jamaican traditional dance. These include: dancers, musicians, musical instruments, food, plants and a goat all used in rituals.

Jamaica's Intangible Cultural Heritage: Revival

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An educational poster combining photographs and text to highlight the origin of Revival and the practices of Revivalists in Jamaica.

Jamaica's Intangible Cultural Heritage: Storytelling

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Poster of storytellers in action as they seek to preserve the art of storytelling, one of Jamaica's cultural heritage.

Jamaica's Intangible Cultural Heritage: The Maroons

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Educational poster highlighting traditional Maroon practices such as: blowing of the abeng, drumming, dancing, craft items such as baskets or bankra and the jerking of pork (bottom right).

Jamaica's Intangible Cultural Heritage: Traditional Craft

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Educational poster highlighting Jamaican traditional craft items such as baskets, shaker (top right), and carvings as well as persons engaging in craft making.