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Portland Parish

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Jamaica's north-eastern parish, with a music geography stretching from Port Antonio and San San to Buff Bay, Charles Town and Moore Town. Portland's archive includes the Jolly Boys' long mento history, Windward Maroon music and ceremony, Geejam Studios, and artists including Wayne Wonder, Louie Culture and King Sporty.

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Jamaica Information Service; Jamaica National Heritage Trust; National Library of Jamaica; artist and studio histories.

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