Jamaica can be seen as triumphant in their resistance to the discrimination and adversity that has been placed upon them through their history. Jamaica has always been recognized as an island with rich culture and love for the arts, as well as their daily living techniques. Jamaica is one of the most beautiful countries on earth and will always be cherished for their exclusive atmosphere.
History: The history of Jamaica has been through a tremendous journey throughout the past generations. Jamaica's history first started out with the native Taino Indians. The Taino Indians can be referred to “They were stone–age peoples who had migrated to Jamaica from the northern coast of South America.” (Embassy of Jamaica). These Indians migrated
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The common interests of the people have a unique mix between the ties to their history and a glimpse of what is to come. A few aspects of Jamaican pop culture and common items of interest include the arts, sports, and leisure. Music is the form of art that is distinct in Jamaica and commonly recognized by the rest of the world. Reggae is the oldest but still most popular genre of Jamaican music. Other types of music include dancehall (a reggae, disco, and rap combination), jazz, calypso, gospel and soca (a mixture of US soul and calypso favored by the younger population). There is also a festival that occurs annually to pay tribute to and celebrate the birthday of “the most famous Jamaican musician, Bob Marley” (“Jamaica: The …show more content…
For example on saturday “Dinner– Beef or chicken soup is a must” (Murphy, Xavier). Some other traditions include drinking these drinks on the weekdays “Drinks– a box juice, ski juice, suck suck, coconut water, lemonade, syrup, Quench Aid, Soda” (Murphy, Xavier). Special occasions also call for special food, with the most popular being Goat Curry, followed by cod cow soup and manish water. “Primary ingredients of the island's diet are fish, chicken, vegetables, exotic fruit, and pepper-based spices, either light or flame-throwing” (eJamaica: Island Paradise, Culinary Heaven.) and these can go in any variety of food including curry, roasts and salads. Most of Jamaican people get enough nutrition from these foods but some are just not properly
The earliest inhabitants to come to Jamaica were the Arawaks. They came at about 600 B.C. About sixty to one-hundred thousand people immigrated to Jamaica. While they were here they invented the ...
Although there is a variety of music that could be examined to trace its evolution through time, there is one genre in particular that is quite interesting to examine. Though it differs from other types of music, it will be looked at in conjunction with Reggae music as they have similar ties. Reggae music is quite prominent today in the United States, parts of Africa, and of course Jamaica. Reggae is notoriously known for its most influential artist Bob Marley, and it is not unusual for one to have heard a few, if not many of his songs. Reggae’s popularity is steadily increasing and is doing so through both expansions of the music as well as increasing knowledge on the genre.
Reggae The Story Of Jamaican Music BBC Documentary. vols., 2012. Online. Internet. 22 Mar. 2014. . Available: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wv1Iy26qlLk&feature=youtube_gdata_player.
The Caribbean is comprised of a group of island. Jamaica is one of the greatest Antilles. It has a tropical climate. Each country has its own culture, Jamaicans is not an exemption, and they have an assorted and distinctive one. “Their culture is a complex mixture of African, Arabic, European, East Indian, and Chinese roots combining together to create a rich, dynamic heritage” (Gall, 2009).
Soups are the staple food of the nomadic tribespeople, moving from place to place in search of cattle food. They use milk and prepare butter, but choose to collect wild vegetables and hunt occasional wild animals rather than use their herds for food. Traditionally, fruit beers made from various cereals, and a slightly fermented beverage made from porridge water (maheu) are the beverages usually taken between meals rather than with food. More recently, sugar and honey-sweetened tea, coffee and commercial soft drinks are replacing the traditional and more. nourishing beverages.
Jamaica’s history is full of social unrest. The island was originally inhabited by the Arawaks. The Arawaks were a peaceful, pleasant race. In his History of the British West Indies, Sir Alan Burns says, "all accounts credit them with being generous-minded, affectionate and good-humoured" (37). Once Jamaica was "discovered" by Spain in 1494, however, the Arawaks, who had inhabited the island for centuries, quickly died off due to the harsh treatment of the Spaniards. Spain never really developed the land, however, and thus when British forces invaded in 1655, Spain chose not to focus much energy on defending the island.
Wilson, Basil “The politics & culture of Reggae music” The Caribbean-American Magazine v. 24 N. 1 p. 25, 2/28/2000
One of the iconic elements of the culture of Jamaica is religion and music. Jamaica is the country where “Rastafarian-ism” was invented. The Rastafarian religion is an original local reaction against spirituality standards imposed by European religion. As the Jamaican most part of the black population is
Situated just south of Cuba in the Caribbean Sea, Jamaica is well known as a popular tourist spot and the birthplace of reggae music. Populated initially by native Arawak Indians, who gave the island its name, “land of wood and water (Jamaica).” However, this beautiful land’s almost pristine beauty was shattered by outbursts of violence surrounding the 1980 political elections. This fighting was sparked by the people’s mistrust of the ruling socialist party at the time. The reasons for this fighting and this mistrust are not simple, they are intrinsically tied to the island nation’s history from the beginning of its colonial period five hundred years before.
As the Hispanic Caribbean has evolved it has managed to grow and thrive beyond belief, whether one is discussing art, music or just the culture alone the Hispanic Caribbean is truly reaping the benefits of allowing themselves to be influenced by many other cultures. While the Hispanic Caribbean is thriving they are still facing the many new found struggles that come along with the territory of becoming more affluent as well as more accepting to other cultures and their beliefs. Often with the growth of large proportions comes many problems, problems also can come about when incorporating of different cultures as a whole as well as just bringing in their beliefs and mannerisms. None the less it can be argued that the struggles being faced in
"I Light and I Salvation": The Rise and Impact of Rastafarianism in Jamaican Culture and Politics.
The island of Jamaica is made up of several different cultures which was brought to the country by different races. Present day Jamaica depicts
Music is a form of communication, letting others knows what is going on in the country, political, social or economic and any other problems the people of the Caribbean faced. With so many different ethnic backgrounds in the Caribbean, they are people with Asians, Indians, and Africans descents. This created a language and culture barrier but each ethnic background shared a common link music. Music bridged the gap between the different ethnicities Music is part of everyone’s culture especially here in the Caribbean. Our culture is recognized worldwide for its music. The Caribbean has different genres of music such as calypso, reggae, dance hall, zouk and many others. Our music has roots in both African and European cultures. The drum rhythm comes from the African in...
Music has always played an essential role in the lives of the Jamaican people. This is predominantly true for the poor majority of the country. Before Jamaica began in the recording industry, these Jamaicans could maintain their traditions from one generation to the next through music. Music could be heard at funerals, work, religious occasions, and any social events. These folk songs were not recorded, but they have significantly affected the reggae forms heard
King, Stephen; Jensen, Richard,(1995) Bob Marley's "Redemption Song": The rhetoric of reggae and Rastafari Journal of Popular Culture 29.3