8 Patois Terms You Don’t Want To Be Caught Dead Saying
The Jamaican language (patois), one of the most culturally influential in the world, is always evolving. And as it influences the world, the language is very much influenced by the local culture and particularly the music. However, as the language has rapidly evolved, many once popular words have disappeared from the vernacular as quickly as […]
7 Things to Know about Kromanti, the Third Language of Jamaica
The Kromanti language is the mother tongue of the Jamaican Maroons. The Maroons are descendants of slaves who escaped to freedom from colonial servitude and formed their own independent communities in the 17th century. The language thrived in these communities and only began to diminish in usage in the early 20th century. It is generally […]
9 Jamaican Pregnancy Myths
Jamaican folklore has an abundance of old wives’ tales when it comes to pregnancy. But while some of these stories can easily be rebuffed, many people still swear by these legendary sayings and warnings that have been passed down through several generations. Here are a few pregnancy myths that many Jamaicans still hold on to. […]
5 Rules You Must Follow if you are going to Represent Jamaican food
If you are going to represent Jamaican food you have to come correct. Here are 5 rules you must follow if you are going to represent Jamaican food. Rule No. 1Culturally speaking Jamaicans do not take kindly to anyone touching up their food with their bare hands. So when I see a Chef serving what he […]
9 Funny Things in the Jamaican Home that Other People May Find Confusing
Travel the length and breadth of the island and you will find countless similarities in Jamaican homes. Many of these traditions that have been passed down from generation to generation and from parish to parish as people have moved between rural and urban areas. Here are nine funny things in a Jamaican home that others might find confusing. […]
Five Reasons Why Clarks Are Jamaica’s National Shoe
Jamaica has many national symbols. The national bird is the Doctor Bird. The national flower is the Lignum Vitae. The Blue Mahoe is the national tree and Clarks are Jamaica’s national shoe. Jamaicans love their Clarks so much that they are willing to spend considerable money to have them cleaned and restored. How did this […]
Seven Things That ‘Kill’ Jamaicans
Being Jamaican, I can say no other people on planet earth are ‘extra’ like us. We supersize small things and everything kills us. A while ago I was like, hungry a kill me! But there are so many other things that have the capacity to slay us. This may sound like gross exaggeration to people […]
7 Contributions Made by Chinese Immigrants to Jamaica
The Chinese have a long history in Jamaica and the greatest influence on the island’s culture of any people from Asia. The Chinese first arrived in Jamaica on July 30, 1854. By 1932, some six thousand Chinese people had emigrated to the island. The Jamaican government closed off immigration from China in 1931 due to […]
Weeks Jamaicans Do Not Want To Work
There is a common thread in Jamaican society regarding holidays and work. Over the years, we’ve come to expect that there are just some days when employees in Jamaica are, more or less, unproductive. Add to that, many people see their birthday as a holiday in itself and may even take time off to celebrate. […]
5 Reasons Why Jamaicans Cheer for Brazil
Cheering a team on to victory in the World Cup is a football fan’s dream, and there is no team dreamier for Jamaicans than the team from Brazil. Jamaicans love Brazilian football for its “banana shots,” “salad” moves, and other stylish plays. Dating from 1958 when the Brazilian player Edson Arantes do Nacaimento, better known […]
