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1694. SAM SHARPE, NATIONAL HERO

Sam Sharpe was the central figure of the Christmas Rebellion of 1831 1832, which many point to as the beginning of the end of slavery in Jamaica (officially granted in 1838). Sharpe was a Baptist deacon, well respected across the deep societal divides. Despite this, Sharpe was executed in a public hanging on May 23, 1832, in what is now Sam Sharpe Square in the heart of Montego Bay.
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1695. PEDRO BANK AND PEDRO CAYS

Nearly 100 kilometers offshore south of Bluefields Bay, the Pedro Cays form the surface of the Pedro Bank, one of Jamaica's few remaining unspoiled marine ecosystems.
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1696. WESTERN CONSCIOUSNESS

Conscious Reggae is back in the limelight after nearly 20 years in the backseat -- thanks to steadfast artists and promoters like Worrel King who have stood by the principles established by the genre's early pioneers. Starting around the time of Bob Marley's death in 1981, the reggae industry was taken over by dancehall artists like Shabba Ranks and Yellowman.
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1697. NEGRIL'S EMANCIPATION-INDEPENDENCE PARTIES

Every summer at the end of July, masses of Jamaican youth descend on Negril and book virtually every room in town for what's known as ATI Weekend (www.atiweekend.com), or simply ATI. All-inclusive parties go virtually non-stop for three or four days straight.
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1698. Negril Weekly Nightlife Schedule

Note that ranges in cover fees indicate the charges for a regular night with a local group versus a big-name act.

Monday

Live Reggae at Bourbon Beach (US$5-10)

Tuesday

Live Reggae Beach Party at Alfred's (US$4)

Wednesday

Live Music at Roots Bamboo (from US$5)

Thursday

Live Reggae at Bourbon Beach (US$5 10)
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1699. HOSAY

A traditional Shia Muslim festival that arrived with the indentured Indians brought to Jamaica in the years following emancipation, Hosay (oft-pronounced Hussay) used to be held in communities of significant East Indian populations across the island, including Kingston, Spanish Town, Sav-la-Mar, and Port Maria.
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1700. CRUCIAL REGGAE

The following selections are not intended as an exhaustive list of reggae releases but are a few essentials for any reggae fan's collection and some of the author's favorites.

In the United States, the best source for reggae albums is Ernie B's, which has an excellent online catalog of full albums and singles (www.ebreggae.com).

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