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What was once a celebration of reggae rhythms has migrated well beyond the Caribbean.

The International Arts Festival began 18 years ago as Reggae Riddums, a gathering of predominantly reggae bands. But after some difficult years, it has evolved into a much broader showcase of Latin music, hip-hop and reggae.

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