Jamaican Mento

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf music genre
gptkbp:features acoustic instruments
gptkbp:hasInfluenceOn Reggae
gptkbp:hasParticipatedIn folk music
gptkbp:hasPerformedAt festivals
weddings
parties
gptkbp:hasVariants different regional styles
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Jamaican Mento
gptkbp:includes banjo
guitar
marimba
hand drums
gptkbp:isAssociatedWith dance
Jamaican_folklore
Jamaican_identity
gptkbp:isAvailableIn music streaming platforms
gptkbp:isCelebratedFor cultural events
local communities
gptkbp:isCharacterizedBy upbeat tempo
gptkbp:isConsidered gptkb:traditional_Jamaican_music
a precursor to reggae
gptkbp:isDocumentedIn anthologies
music history
gptkbp:isEngagedIn various artists
gptkbp:isInfluencedBy gptkb:American_jazz
Calypso
African_music
European_music
gptkbp:isInformedBy community groups
solo artists
theaters
folk ensembles
local bars
small bands
gptkbp:isKnownFor social commentary
storytelling lyrics
humorous themes
gptkbp:isOftenAccompaniedBy traditional dances
gptkbp:isOftenUsedIn cultural festivals
celebrations
traditional_Jamaican_instruments
gptkbp:isPartOf Jamaican_festivals
Jamaican_culture
Jamaican_heritage
gptkbp:isPopularAmong 1950s
gptkbp:isPopularIn Caribbean
gptkbp:isPromotedBy local musicians
gptkbp:isPromotedThrough radio shows
gptkbp:isRecognizedBy gptkb:UNESCO
gptkbp:isRecognizedFor cultural significance
gptkbp:isRelatedTo Ska
gptkbp:isSetIn English
gptkbp:isTaughtIn music schools
gptkbp:isUsedIn dance performances
film soundtracks
gptkbp:originatesFrom gptkb:Jamaica