Creolization in Caribbean Music
For my blog's theme, I will be focusing on Creolization in the Caribbean, specifically in Caribbean music. Creolization, according to Tour de Tores, is the "mixing" of music as well as cultural traditions due to migration ( LeGrand, C.G. C., 2019) . The result of this mixing is a new cultural product of entertainment, food, etc. Due to the wide diaspora of the Caribbean, there is a mixture of cultures from several regions such as African, European, and East Asian. It is through the blending of these cultures that creolization happens. An example of creolization in Caribbean music is Reggae. Reggae music, according to Portes de Roux, is a “complex musical fusion” of Jamaican styles (ska and rock-steady) and American rhythm and blues (Portes de Roux, n.d.). One of the most well-known reggae artists is Bob Marley. Marley earned his status as one of the greatest artists of Jamaica through his reggae music. Photo taken from: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/07/...