REGGAE- THE ORIGIN

Ska is integral to the history of Reggae. Fashion-wise, the era will always evoke feelings of nostalgia for its sheer sense of romanticism and flair. Dances took place outside sometimes on great lawns where revellers would travel from the outskirts of town and beyond to witness the selector laying down all the popular hits. < http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/features/reggae/fashion_ska.shtml >