Unique designs and bustling rhythms come alive at the Jamaica Pavilion

An impressive journey at the "Expo"... Coming from the land of the fastest runners

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Surprising elements coming from afar, where the land of the fastest runners is, is housed in the Jamaica pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, which fascinates its visitors with its qualitative differences.

The dazzling journey in the pavilion begins with the designs based on the “artistic shipping containers” created by the annual international competition for the famous “reggae” music posters, through the fun adventures in the corridors of the pavilion that reflect the experiences of life on the island and its culture oscillating to the rhythms of street music and dance parties, which The Jamaica pavilion at the exhibition qualified to be one of the distinguished pavilions, and an attractive station, among the 192 pavilions at Expo 2020 Dubai.

The Jamaica Pavilion, located in the Mobility District, highlights the components of the island's local community and the relentless initiatives to advance it and transform it into a logistics hub connecting the Americas with the rest of the world.

While the everyday folk customs on display, especially the experiences of the beautiful island flavors of the Caribbean island and its folk sports, enshrine some aspects of Jamaican identity and details of its deeply rooted culture.

As for the multiple areas of the pavilion, it provides visitors with an immersive experience with visual discoveries, sounds and multiple rhythms of the place with its diverse cultures and the momentum of its details, while the experience of spontaneous street parties amid shipping containers from all over the world gives Expo visitors an exceptional experience that cannot be missed.

Scenes and images that oscillate between the details of the past and the glamor of the present, and festivals of flavors and fragrant aromas, which the Jamaica Pavilion presents to its visitors to surprise them immediately afterwards with more, through an unprecedented musical journey that simulates the spontaneous live Jamaican street parties that shake the world, as the home of “reggae” music and the birthplace of its most legendary legend. Absolutely famous, the late Bob Marley, and then the origin of the distinctive “dancehall” music with fast rhythms and dance that the world has always swayed, which is presented by the pavilion in the “Music Studio” area, which presents the experiences of a number of the most famous musicians, artists and producers on this island, While visitors can enjoy street music, pick and download their favorite titles and enjoy them in the vibrant atmosphere of the island.

Given what sport has gained in national life in Jamaica, and the long-standing reputation of the island’s athletes, who have been known for their high levels of performance, compared to what can be expected of this small country, the pavilion highlights the value of sport in the culture of the local community, as the land of the fastest runners, and the home of athletics and sports, Such as cricket, swimming and football, which are the most popular sports on the island.

Bolt: Dubai is a wonderful city

Jamaican Usain Bolt, considered one of the greatest athletes in history, recently visited Expo 2020 Dubai, and led fans from Dubai and the world in the family race organized by the Expo Sports and Fitness Center, in partnership with the Gatorade brand.

"I was pleased to visit (Expo 2020 Dubai) and get acquainted closely with Dubai's way of reimagining the future of mobility, to make it more accessible to everyone, as the family race provided a vivid example of the role of sport in uniting societies for good," Bolt said.

He added: “Throughout my life, I have been assuring young athletes that there are no limits to their abilities, and the race in which the Emirati champion Hamda Al Hosani participated with the people of determination from the Al Noor Center students, proved that.

A big thank you to everyone who joined us for the family race in Dubai.

I look forward to visiting this wonderful city again in the near future.”

ancient heritage

While the introductory Jamaica Pavilion area is concerned, since the start of the trip, with the experiences of contact and communication with the map of the country located in the Caribbean Sea, to the south of Cuba, western Haiti and the island of Hispaniola, a special corner highlights the features and privacy of the ancient Jamaican heritage, and lists important events. And the great global influence of this small country that connects the world.

• An experience full of visual discoveries and multiple sounds of the place with its diverse cultures.

• “Music Studio” presents the experiences of a number of the most famous artists and producers on the island.