Dub music was developed before the 1960s.
Maumere is the seat capital of the Sikka Regency and the largest town in Flores , Indonesia .. Indonesia. Indonesia. Regency. Regencies of Indonesia. Sikka Regency. Sikka Regency. Flores. Flores. It lies on the north coast of the island and the port is in the north-west part of the town .. Frans Seda Airport is located in Maumere .. Frans Seda Airport. Frans Seda Airport. In 1992 Maumere had a total population of 70,000 .. The town suffered considerable damage in the 1992 Indonesia earthquake , with 90 per cent of all buildings being destroyed .. Indonesia. Indonesia. 1992 Indonesia earthquake. 1992 Indonesia earthquake. earthquake. earthquake. The more recent Census population is 47,598 .. In 2005 , the Roman Catholic Diocese of Maumere was established in the town .. Roman Catholic Diocese of Maumere. Roman Catholic Diocese of Maumere. The reefs in areas surrounding Maumere -LRB- the Maumere Gulf -RRB- were once considered some of the finest diving in the world .. However , a 2007 report found that 75 % of the coral reefs had been significantly damaged or destroyed by the practice of bomb fishing , the use of toxic chemicals in fishing , and due to earthquakes .. bomb fishing. blast fishing. toxic. toxicity. One priority of the local community and government is the promotion of tourism .. An annual cultural event , Maumere in Love , has been initiated as a step towards fostering both local and wider interest in the region around Maumere .