Mento music

GPTKB entity

Statements (64)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:music_genre
gptkbp:features acoustic instruments
gptkbp:has_influenced Reggae music
Ska music
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mento music
gptkbp:includes gptkb:banjo
gptkb:guitar
marimba
rumba box
gptkbp:is_associated_with Jamaican culture
Jamaican folklore
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in cultural events
gptkbp:is_characterized_by gptkb:storytelling
humorous lyrics
simple melodies
lyrical improvisation
call and response vocals
gptkbp:is_considered_as a cultural expression
a form of entertainment
the precursor to reggae
gptkbp:is_documented_in various recordings
gptkbp:is_influenced_by gptkb:Calypso
African music
European music
gptkbp:is_known_for danceable beats
upbeat rhythms
gptkbp:is_often_accompanied_by dancing
gptkbp:is_often_associated_with social gatherings
rural life
Jamaican independence celebrations
gptkbp:is_often_used_in gptkb:festivals
cultural festivals
weddings
amateur musicians
live performances
music festivals
parties
celebrations
traditional instruments
professional musicians
studio albums
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:folk_music
Jamaican heritage
Jamaican music history
Jamaican identity
gptkbp:is_popular_in gptkb:Caribbean
the 1950s
the 1960s
gptkbp:is_promoted_by local musicians
gptkbp:is_recognized_by gptkb:UNESCO
gptkbp:is_taught_in music schools
gptkbp:is_used_in gptkb:television_shows
film soundtracks
gptkbp:notable_collaborators other genres
gptkbp:originated_in gptkb:Jamaica
gptkbp:performed_by solo artists
local bands
duos
small bands
gptkbp:performed_in gptkb:community_gatherings
gptkb:language
gptkbp:recorded_in various artists
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Skatalites
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5