A small piece of JA brought to life by Papa Ranger, Tucson, AZ
Ranger say, "I mon nah
try get rich, it just mi culture. Mi a bring di flavor of Jamaica
here cause impossible to bring Jamaica"
Reggae music lives at Twelve Tribes, every
day, all day, like yah heartbeat. Many Jamaican artists stop here
as they tour the states.
They share their
music with Tucson's reggae massive, update us on news
from the island and look for some yard food.
Ranger is known as much
for his cookin' as for his music. After a recent
concert Eek A Mouse recorded a dub plate in the
dancehall.
Eeka dun say, "pass a next plate Ranger, di food wicked."
The food is good here at the Shop. In
the evening when the sun is settin' the dutchie goes on
the fiyah. The tempting smell of Jamaican
food drifts through the night air.
Passersby
often stop and ask us "food done yet?" assuming the shop
is also a restaurant. They come looking not just for music
but for a taste of Jamaica.
"A won irie likkle place."
