Culture of Jamaica

music. Reggae music has a very interesting history; no other third world country has evolved in such a way as Jamaica, both as a country and from a musical stand point. The development of Reggae music is reflected upon the struggle against racial oppressions, which has origins in the deportation of many Africans as slaves to the British colony of Jamaica. These slaves were brought to Jamaica due to the need for them when sugarcane became the most important export for the island. These slaves…

While dairy farmers in Jamaica blossomed during the late 1980s, “In 1993, one year after liberation, millions of dollars of unpasteurized local milk had to be dumped, 700 cows were slaughtered pre-maturely and several dairy farmers closed down operations” ("About Life and Debt…

life. From this, settings never failed in aiding the descriptions of conflicts, characters etc, but emphasized and exaggerated on the Caribbean aspects in many ways that highlighted attention on the performance. The universal setting portrays the culture within the plays in each of its societies and keys them into its…

population numbers about 81,800(at the 2011 census) and the capital and largest port and city is St. John’s, on Antigua. The country is nicknamed “Land of 365 Beaches” due to the many beaches surrounding the islands. Its governance, language, and culture…

As per Basdeo Mangru, (1986) the “Emancipation in British Guiana brought an influx of indentured laborers from India, whose working and living conditions were destructive of caste and culture, and as often harsh as those of the slaves they replaces”. (p 47). In the beginning of the 1860s the indentured system began replicating the slavery system. It was even considered a new form of slavery. The destruction of their caste and cultured…

Introduction Reggae as a style of modern popular music expresses feelings and opinions about life, love and religion. It was originated in Jamaica in the late 1960s and rapidly arose as the country’s dominant music (Cooper, 2015). It is widely perceived as a forceful voice for the people under confrontation and struggle. As Reggae often bores the weight of politicized lyrics that addresses social and economic injustice, it helps to raise awareness about social and political issues. Among…

How would life be in the Dominican Republic? Would the Geography affect you? The Dominican Republic may seem inconsiderable compared to the United States, but it contains extraordinary significant landforms. The geography of the Dominican Republic; the different climatic zones, its location, and mountains along with water sources that surround it are important to its country. The Dominican Republic, mainly known for its gorgeous beaches and lavish resorts, is an island nation in the Caribbean.…

It is part of the culture for the senior kids from elementary school’s cooks for the others. Also in their houses, it is well known to have their fringe full of a different kind of vegetable. Miami on the other hand, it's not mandatory to take a cooking class, in fact, many…

Within the Bahamas, at 25*N and 75*20*W, is Eleuthera and Harbour Island. Eleuthera and Harbour Island is located northeast of Abacos Island and northwest of Cat Island. Harbour Island is within the Bahamas Island range, south east of Florida and east of Cuba. This island range is perfect for tropical vacations and growing tropical fruits. Eleuthera and Harbour Island divides clear, warm water from dark, cool ocean water, which actually looks pretty cool. The island is almost covered entirely…

the only African king and his claim to be a descendant of king David through King David’s Son Solomon and the African Queen Sheba (1 Kings 10) made him the perfect candidate for idolization in a post- Marcus Garvey Jamaica. Garvey’s ideas on Back to Africa and Black Pride influenced Jamaica as a whole, but especially the Rastafarian movement (Manuel 2006: 194). Bob Marley’s “Chant Burn Down Babylon” emphasizes many of Garvey’s back to Africa ideals with powerful and enigmatic lyrics such as, “A…