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About Braata

Since our inception, Braata has been totally focused on uplifting the standard of Jamaican language, music, dance and culture in Japan.

Braata provides the highest level of professionalism in our endeavour to achieve the goals set by all students who are accepted. Our intention is not only to create a learning environment but also seek to incorporate different learning methods and techniques that are designed to fit the needs of each student in their strive for excellence.

Join Braata and reap the benefits of more than a decade of our experiences developing unique methods for students and professionals learning a foreign language, reggae music, reggae dance and other cultural activities in Japan.

With our focus on Jamaican study partners, be assured you will be able to become proficient in your choice of studies, also communicate and interact with locals on vacation in Jamaica or just to learn your favourite reggae song by a Jamaican artiste.

Kanagawa reggae and dance school
Alfonso Ferdinand
Founder - Creative Reggae and Dance School Kanagawa
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Born and raised in Jamaica, he's been living in Japan for the past 24 years. Professional Reggae musician and seasoned Patwa/Reggae instructure.

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Recently published Non-fiction book on Amazon Kindle

Turning Point was written by Alfonso Ferdinand in 2009. He finally got aroung to spending some time on editing it in 2016. Now it is available for all to read on Amazon Kindle.

This is a true story of a foreigner who was hospitalised for a major operation in Japan. It guides you through the drama he had to go through and the surprising cultural differences he encountered during his "not so willing" stay; the doctors, nurses, and most of all the "kenshuuins" laid the pace for this book which was actually written during his hospitalization.

Lots of fun, foul-ups, bleeps, and bloooders that definitely make an interesting read. No matter what your nationality!

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