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Fun Fact

Is Jamaica a English speakingnation ?


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Origin

Christopher Columbus

Settled by the Spanish

Taino England seized the island

The Federation of the West Indies in 1958

Full independence 1962


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Economy

1970s

International drug smuggling and money

laundering, violent crime, drug trafficking, and

poverty pose

Rural and resort areas


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Shottin Up De Place

Lord, pray for the youths,

They are acting out of characterand their behaviour is no longer cute,

Dem shottin hup de place far no reason at all,

causing innocent people fe tek de fall,

The youth dem restless, angry and

disenchanted, through dat dem a act

violent and haunted,

Jesus, tek dem under advisement and

cure dem confusion,

Save em from detention and persecution,

De Youth dem have gone astray,

and the future looks dim and gray,Lord, help us to help dem to

stop shottin up de place.

Amen

(Bailey)


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Government

Chief of State

Governor

Head of government Cabinet


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National Anthem and Flag

Jamaica, LandWe Love

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGUha6RZqHQ

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/jm.htm

Gold

Green Black

(What)
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Do Jamaicans smoke a lot of

marijuana?


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Most Jamaicans do not smoke marijuana

The possession and use of marijuana is illegal

in Jamaica


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People

90% Black

7% Multiracial

1% East Indian 2% other (White, Chinese, Latino, etc)

English- multiple Creole dialects

Patois


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People

Traditions

Charismatic leaders

Gifts/ Called

Memorial services

Church-balm yard

Events Reggae Sum fest

Ocho Rios Jazz Fest

Jamaica Beach fest

Bob Marley's birthday

Marley's birthday

New Years Day

Ash Wednesday

Good Friday, Easter

Labour Day

Emancipation Day

National Heroes Day

Christmas

Boxing Day

Easter

(Jamaican)


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Religion

Christian

Anglican church= elite

African Caribbean= middle class

Rastafarianism

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Church services similar to black Americans

Believe in afterlife

Believe in magic and spirits


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Rastafarianism

Afro-Caribbean Religio-political Movement

Came into existence in the 1930s based on the

teachings of Marcus Mosiah Garvey

Civil rights activist

National hero

(Famous)


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What two genres of

music has their

roots firmly rootedin Jamaica?


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Reggae and Dancehall


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Music

Most Popular Artist

Bob Marley

Mavado

Vybz Kartel Gyptian

Alborosie

Damian Marley

Aidonia

Denydue

Chino McGregor

Listen

Has many different forms including: reggae, ska, mento, and dancehall

Dont Worry Be Happy- Bob Marley

Gyptian - Life

http://www.jamaicansmusic.com/a

rtists/profile/Gyptian

Hold you

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKlCEUngHB0

Denyque

http://www.jamaicansmusic.com/a

rtists/profile/Denyque
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Clothes

Women

a skirt

a top and a headscarf that is

made from calico

Everyone

colorful that shows the spirit

Jamaicans

Beachwear

colored shirts, shorts and added

(Soslsis) (Central)


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Fun Fact

Jamaicans refer to almost

every hot drink as.


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TEA !


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Food

Influences from

Spanish, British, East Indian, West African,

Portuguese, Chinese, French and the Dutch

Out of Many, One People. Jamaican motto

Famous for jerk

(History)


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Food

Ackee and saltfish

Corned beef and cabbage

Curry goat

Escoveitch fish

Jamaican patties

Jerk chicken, pork, vegetarian, beef

Oxtail with broad beans

Saltfish with cabbage

Steamed fish

Rastafarian cusinine


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Sports

1. Bobsled

2. Football

(Soccer)

3. Rugby

4. Netball

5. Track and Field

6. Cricket (Abdulla)


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Usain Bolt

Instrumental in Track and

Field popularity growth

Usain Bolt

100 meter record-9.58

200 meter record-19.19

4x100 meter relay- 36.84

(Reid)


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Famous Jamaicans

(Famous)


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Famous Jamaicans (contd)

Asafa Powell- sprinter

Claude Mckay- writer

Courtney Walsh- cricketer Edna Manley- artist

Edward Baugh- poet


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Fun Fact

In efforts to be friendly,

Jamaicans sometimes refer to

strangers as


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cous

(which means cousin)


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Tourism

Parishes

Kingston

Montego Bay

Negril Ocho Rios

Port Antonio

South Coast

Sites

Devon House

Dunns River Fall


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(Mark)


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More Fun Facts Jamaica is the first tropical island to have participated in a

winter sport, the 1988 Winter Olympic Games

When travelling with Jamaican public route taxis, babies do

not sit in a car seat/carriage and will not be counted as one of

the person/passenger.

Despite the independence from Britain in 1962, Queen

Elizabeth II is still considered Queen of Jamaica by tradition.

Jamaica is the most country to have won Olympic and world

medals, aside from the U.S

Some Jamaican men refer to women as daughter or

mommy regardless of their age.

Jamaica was the first Caribbean country to launch a web site,

jamaicatravel.com in 1994.


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Bailey, Margaret Juliet. Shottin up de place. Jamaicans.com. Web. 9 Apr2013.

Central America and Caribbean :: Jamaica 18 Apr 2013. cia.com. Web. 20Apr 2013

Culture of Jamaica. Web. www.everyculture.com. 12 March 2013

Facts About Jamaica. Maps of World. 15 January 2013. Web. 26 Mar 2013..

Famous Jamaicans a to z. Photograph. Bio. True Story. Web 13 Apr 2013.

History of Jamaican Food. Ethnic Spicy Food and More. Web. 26 Mar 2013..


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History of Jamaica Food. Photograph. Ethnic Spicy Food and More.com.Web. 9 Apr 2013

Jamaican Culture. Altius Directory. Web. 15 Apr 2013.

Jamaica- Language, Culture, Customs, and Etiquette. Kwintessential. Web.26 Mar 2013. .

Jamaicans Music. 2008. Jamaicansmusic.com. Web. 10 Apr 2013.Mark, Jessica. Montego Bay. Photograph. Blogspot.com. Web. 8 Nov 2005.Web. 20 Apr 2013.

Reid, Paul. World Record. Jamaican Observer. 1 June 2008. JamaicanObserver. Web. 9 Apr 2013.

Soslsis Clothing for the Soul Shambhala Music Festival. Web. 10 Apr 2013

What do the Colours of the Jamaican Flag Mean? Jamaican Echoes.Photograph. Web. 22 Apr 2013

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