On a note of Jamaican culture, here are a few thoughts on traditions of our Jamaican parents. More on facebook You kno u got jamaican parents when…”
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Stoneman culture in Jamaica’s Trench Town
Building the ‘Revelation Rock’ in Sandy Bay, Clarendon, Stoneman, the natural mystic is mostly found at the Trench Town Culture Yard.
Read MoreOut of Many, One people: The Indians
The Indians were the first to successfully grow rice, and established a rice mill in the 1890s in Jamaica.
Read MoreLearn Jamaican patois/patwa the Dr Suess way
The language or rather dialect of Jamaicans is being taught in many ways. Books by Joan Andrea Hutchinson, poetry of Ms Lou, the tapings of Miss Lou’s Tv series Ring Ding are a great start. Now even a audio patois version of the Bible is to be converted to a written version. Let the fun continue. Here’s Dr Suess, more can be found on You Tube. He reads the ABC book in the Jamaican patois/patwa.
Read MoreOut of Many, One People: The Germans
There are places across Jamaica of German influence such as Manhertz Gap, Charlotten-burgh, Mount Holstein, Bremen Valley, New Brunswick, Hessen Castle.
Read MoreDead or alive, tenk (thank) you Miss Lou!
How many persons are mindful that had it not been for Miss Lou, chief among others, Jamaicans would not be caught dead ‘chatting patois’.
Read MoreCreative ‘get rich habits’, just ask Carlos Slim Helu
Even our own Jamaican-version of the rich and famous tycoons like Wayne Chen, Gleaner’s Oliver Clarke, have learnt that frugal tendencies work best…
Read MoreOut of Many, One Nation: The people who came to Jamaica
A potpourri of culture, Jamaica is above any other nation or part of the world. Each native is born out of that melting pot, and no matter what WE ARE UNIQUE
Read MorePublic holidays of Jamaica in 2010, 2011
Jamaicans celebrate on some days with the world, but have a few public holidays of their own.
Read MoreRebecca Tortello looks at Jamaican proverbs Part 2
No 8. “Duppy know [WHO] fi frighten” (Bullies know to pick on those least able to defend themselves) is almost always applicable.
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