Jamaica

In songs such as “Exodus,” “One Love/People Get Ready,” and “Blackman Redemption,” Bob Marley showcased Rastafarian principles while still appealing to a larger audience with his calls of redemption and freedom. Blackman Redemption is clearly a song inspired directly from Marley’s African heritage, but it carries an undertone that all nationalities can relate to. Bob Marley sings, “Coming from the root of King David/Through to the line of Solomon/His Imperial Majesty is the Power of Authority:…

“Out of many, one people” the national Jamaican Coat of Arms. Once used to represent peace and cultural unity between English settlers and Taino Indians. I’ve always glanced over this simple ANCIENT quote inside of practically every restaurant, hotel, and house on the tiny island. Never taking the time to fully comprehended the meaningfulness of these five straightforward words. I believe it’s been preserved over many decades because the message is still needed. It is to love one another while…

There is no doubt, The reggae legend Bob Marley’s name is being used to market an international cannabis brand name after a tie-up between the singer’s family members and US private equity group Privateer Holdings. In most of his interviews of one of his popular moments he do say ''Herb is the healing of a nation, alcohol is the destruction. The products will be marketed as “Marley Natural” in a deal which Privateer claims will “honour the legacy and life” of the Jamaican regarding hits…

working I would attempt to interview and observe the oppressed. Of course the ardent racism that the peoples of Jamaica face by the plantation owning gentry is no surprise to me today, but when I first arrived in Jamaica I still had a paternalistic view toward the negroes and mulattoes of Jamaica. I believed in the propaganda that we were fed in England that we were helping the peoples of Jamaica and had their best interests in mind “ London 's non-interfering trust in local paternalism proved…

“Do your laundry, wash the dishes, cook for us once in a while!” Those are some of the things I remember hearing from my mother often while growing up, and things I occasionally resented hearing about as well. Jamaica Kincaid’s Girl is a short story featuring what appears to be a mother explaining to her daughter what would make her a respectable woman in their culture. She tells her daughter how to be perfect to help her daughter have a good reputation in their community and live a pretty…

Puerto Rico By Cal Meuse This essay is about Puerto Rico; the traditions or what the Puerto Rican people celebrate from generation to generation, the culture or where they come from and what religion they practice / were born into, and the customs of Puerto Ricans which are the things they do in day to day life.Puerto Ricans have Taino, African and Spanish influences on their culture. Taino is explained as native caribbean. One celebration that is unique to Puerto Rico is the birthday of…

The one piece of art that pique my interest was the “Sugar Face”, by Victor Cartagena during the exploration of the San Jose Museum of Art. Born in 1966, at El Salvador, Cartagena is an established acclaimed multimedia artist acknowledged for his campaign having an interest on the migrant workers and the injustice of the renowned corporations having their success built from the strenuous act of reaping sugars. Born as a Salvadoran, Cartagena’s work were showcased in the Bay Area since the late…

A place you will find interesting to visit My favorite thing to do is traveling. There are a lot of interesting countries to visit around the world; but my favorite is Cuba. I think Cubans are very nice and hospitable people. When you go to Cuba you feel like you are at home. In my opinion, there are three things that make that country great for visiting: 1. culture 2. food and 3. nature. First, I think that Cuban culture is fascinating and mixed. It has influences from Europe, Africa and Asia.…

Why Visit When You Can Live Here? Have you ever found yourself on vacation in a tropical paradise wishing you never had to leave? Well the truth is, you can live in paradise all year-round! Puerto Rico is an island paradise that offers mild climate, gorgeous scenery, friendly people, and culture galore. It also offers a variety of housing options like condos with ocean front views and in-town rental apartments. Are You Thinking of Moving to Puerto Rico? Moving to Puerto Rico from the United…

Puerto Rico’s Culture Hola! The culture of Puerto Rico attracts me because my mom is Puerto Rican. The capitol of Puerto Rico is San Juan. The city of San Juan is the perfect place to experience true Puerto Rican culture. Puerto Rico has similar sports to America. Although we are Puerto Rican, we don’t always practice the country’s cultural norms. I would love to visit and learn more about the Puerto Rican culture. Puerto Rico has many facts for such a small island. Puerto Rico’s is…