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Mento is a style of Jamaican folk music that originated from the fusion of African and European rhythms and instruments by African slaves in Jamaica. It uses tropical, humorous lyrics that comment on social issues and became a way for slaves to sing about their social lives. Though it declined with newer genres like ska and reggae in the 1960s, mento had its golden years in the 1940s-50s and remains part of Jamaica
- Author
- daniel watson
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- EN