Dinki Mini is practiced on the Eastern end of the island in the parish of St. Mary. It is usually performed after the death of a person until the ninth night. These ‘Nine-Night’ sessions are lively and are held to cheer up the bereaved. During the performance, the male dancer bends one leg at the knee and makes high leaps on the other foot. Both male and females dance together with very suggestive pelvic movements. An integral aspect of this dance is the use of the instrument called a benta. | J

Music and dance are two of the biggest components of Jamaica's history. From Dinki Mini to ska to gully creeper, there is no shortage of dance moves from this island. 'The Dancehall Professor', Orville, takes us through some of the nation's most popular dances. How many can you identitify? #Jamaica58 #StarIndependence #JamaicanDance | The Jamaica Star