UN Adds Reggae Music To List Of International Cultural Treasures

The UN has added reggae music to its list of international cultural treasures worthy of protection and promotion. Jamaica applied for recognition of its musical tradition at a meeting of the UN in Mauritius this year. “It is a music that we have created that has penetrated all corners of the world,” said the country’s culture minister Olivia Grange.BBC Radio 1Xtra presenter Dave via IFTTT