Culture Analysis : Jamaica. Jamaica

Burton (2015) in her Journal, ‘Globalisation and Cultural Identity in Caribbean Society: The Jamaican Case,’ however points out that Jamaica has a unique culture and this has shaped how that countries adapts to the effects of colonialism and even globalisation.

The people who live in Jamaica also vary from the people of the United States greatly. Jamaica is approximately 90.9 percent African, while, on the other hand, in the United States Africans are considered a minority only making up roughly 12 percent of all people in the United States. Even though, the official language of Jamaica, and the language taught in their schools, is English, matching the language of the United States, the vast majority of Jamaicans speak Patois in their everyday life. “Patois is an English-based Creole language with West African influences. The pronunciation and vocabulary of Jamaican Patois are significantly different from English, despite heavy use of English words or derivatives. Jamaican Patois displays similarities to the Pidgin and Creole languages of West Africa, due to their common descent from the blending of African substrate languages with European languages” (Jamaican Patois). Patois is as well the language used in nearly all popular local music in Jamaica. Additionally our tour

There are a lot of different countries in the world. Some have many similarities and some have few similarities. English is the international language and everyone should try and learn this language if they want to communicate with the rest of the world. Most people think of the United Kingdom and the United States of America, as the english speaking countries. This is not the only English-speaking countries, with English as the national language. In this text I will take a closer look at a country that has english as the national language. I will look at the differences and similarities that this country has with The United Kingdom. The country is surprisingly small and has a population of approximately 3 million people. It is a small island and the largest English-speaking country in the Caribbean. It was a British colony from 1665 to 1962 and that is probably one of the reasons why most of the people there speak english. The country i am talking about is obviously Jamaica.

In many ways the Jamaican accent resembles Cork a southern Ireland accent. Jamaican Standard English is grammatically similar to British Standard English. The language also merges American English and British English dialects.

Americans are among the wealthiest people in the world. Most of us US citizens do not fully realize how much poverty is out there in the world. Traveling internationally is a privilege that is often dreamed about by many people worldwide. We see postcards and pictures of places wishing that we could see the palm trees, the turquoise water, and the sandy beaches. But what the postcards do not portray is the dark and mysterious world that lies behind the pictures. The pictures made me feel very excited about traveling to Jamaica. I knew that it was a poorer country. I had seen mission trip videos from the past. For many years, I have longed to go there. The

I chose Jamaican Jews because there are few Jews living in Jamaica today but hundreds of years ago their were many Jews living there and many of Jews that live in Canada today, have ancestors leading back to Jamaica. Today the estimated total population of Jews living in Jamaica is between 200-424,000. This essay will discuss the pull factors that influenced Jewish immigration to Jamaica, how they organized and the push factors that caused them to leave from the time the first Jews came to Jamaica in 1494-1655 until today.

When I think of an important place that has had the most impact on me, it would be Jamaica. This is my happy place, where I feel safe and loved. Everyone has a smile on their face and is full of joy, even though most of them do not have much. Three words come to mind when I think of Jamaica: children, church, and contentment.

Jamaica is a land of diverse cultures. It has a number of different racial ethnic groups .The largest group however is the blacks or Africans so 'Jamaica’s culture' is predominantly black. Interwoven is also the European culture which these blacks learnt from their former white slaves masters. You will find Indians living in Jamaica also. Many Indians came to Jamaica as indentured servants and stayed, they too have an input in the Jamaica’s culture.

Although Spain was not in Jamaica for long the Spaniards still influenced the country’s religion, Protestant churches is dominant, with various denominations comprising over 62.5% of the total population. The Church of God claims the largest number of adherents, with 24% of the populace. Seventh-Day Adventists, with 11%, and Pentecostals, with 10%, are the next largest denominations. About 7% of the population are Baptist.("Jamaica.") the Protestant church was started in Spain and it still is a huge part of Jamaica’s culture

Despite all the hardships in Jamaica, the country was able to have a culture of their own. On their own Independence Day, Jamaica created their own flag for the country (Jamaican Flag). All the colors in the Jamaican flag are a symbol of Jamaica’s independence from England. (Jamaican Flag). Jamaican music came from Africa and Europe (Jamaican Culture). Reggae music is well known type of music in Jamaica and the music genre tell a story about how Jamaica became a country (Jamaican Culture). Bob Marley is the most famous Jamaican’s musician because how his music impact the world (Jamaican Culture). He helps reggae music become a well-known type of music in today’s world (Jamaican Culture). Many nationalities in the world actually influence the

His growing style encompassed every aspect in the rise of Jamaican music, from ska to contemporary reggae. Marley’s lyrics lifted spirits and united nations. Robert Nesta Marley is put on a higher thresh hold that any before him, he stands on the podium as the greatest musician in this century. Through reggae Marley lives on influencing many well known bands today. Marley sang of love and above all else “Jah” a god in one of the many religions worshiped in Jamaica. The religion most commonly associated with Jamaican culture is Rastafarianism. This group of free spirited natives known as the Rastafarian’s belive in the spiritual use of marijuana, known to this island as “Ganja”. They speak Patios, pronounced (pa-twaa), an extreme Jamaican slang of the English language. Rastafarians live off the land and worship freely in the green mountains of the inner island. From an economic stand point Jamaica is generally a poor country with an average family income of 2,000 dollars a year. As a result Jamaican people rely heavily on the precious U.S. dollar brought in through tourism. Jamaica’s number one source for trade is Bauxite. The mineral rock Bauxite is rich within the rocky coast of the island. Although the overall status of Jamaican society remains poor, the abundant source of fish, fruits, and spices keep the natives well fed. Curry goat and Akki (saltfish/eggs) fill the bellies of Jamaicans everyday. Among my favorites are jerk pork and

Jamaica, Jamaica. The beautiful island nation of the greater Antilles in the Caribbean Sea, 145 km south of Cuba and 190 km from Hispaniola. Famous for the Jamaican Jerk Spice, Red Stripe Beer, and Blue Mountain Coffee. The Island is made up of three Parishes, Cornwall Parish which is home to Negril, Middlesex Parish, where Nine Mile, St. Ann the birth place of Robert "Bob" Nesta Marley is located, and Surrey Parish, home of the Capitol city of Kingston. Nestled in the Blue Mountains of Jamaica about 48 km north east of Kingston sit's a small village called Chepstow in Surrey Parish. This is the location that Marley Coffee Inc. is growing their unique blends of coffee. The beans grow in the lush rainforest of the Blue Mountain region of Jamaica

Jamaica, where life is rarely fast paced, is a famous and popular vacation paradise in the Caribbean, mostly known as the home of Reggae music and Bob Marley, dreadlocks and pushcarts.

Columbus discovered Jamaica on May 5, 1494, one year after he heard of the existence of the island. However, the true history of Jamaica begins with the African-Jamaican people who came to the island twenty years after the English took control from the Spaniards. The history of Jamaica can be broken up into different time periods, which were defined by watershed moments or events. Jamaican history begins with the establishment of the native islanders called the Tainos who inhabited the island for hundreds of years before the discoveries of Columbus. (JNHT 1)

Question: Examine and discuss the main ideas put forward by prof. Errol Miller in his theory of “male marginalization” and responses to this theory presented by at least three well known Caribbean scholars as well as your own views.