Reggae has become a cultural treasure. The United Nations cultural UNESCO added reggae to its of cultural forms of protecting and promoting. UNESCO said reggae was an "Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity". Reggae originated in Jamaica in the 1960s. Pioneers included such as Peter Tosh and the Bob Marley. The Jamaican government was pleased with reggae's status. Its culture minister said: "Reggae is Jamaican. It is a music that we have created that has penetrated all of the world."
UNESCO said reggae is, "an of numerous musical ," including Jamaican and Caribbean forms, neo-African styles, , rhythm and blues, and Ska and Rock Steady. It added that reggae is, "the of the marginalized". Reggae is now played and loved by a cross-section of around the world. UNESCO said: "Reggae's to international discourse on of injustice, resistance, love and humanity [highlights] the of the [music] as being...socio-political, sensual and ."
