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Jamaica's History, Culture, Music.

Jamaica History

        Jamaica was discovered by Christopher Columbus on May 5,1494. Jamaica was an English colony captured by the British from Spain when Spain surrender to the British from 1655 until in 1962 Jamaica gain independence. Jamaica is a really beautiful country. The Tainos people was the first people to came to Jamaica. Jamaica was once called the West Indies. Jamaica is most black population of African or part African descent with many able to trace their history to West Africa, as well as Europe and Asia. Jamaicans with mixed origins history as Black.


JAMAICA NATIONAL SYMBOLS

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National Bird


The Doctor Bird

Another name for the doctor bird is the Humming Bird. This bird only live in Jamaica.

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             National Flag

               The Jamaica National Flag was first raised on Independence Day, August 6, 1962. The gold on the flag represent the sun shine and the natural wealth. The green represent the land and grass and  hope and agricultural resources.The black represent the strength of creativity of the people.

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 National Fruit

Ackee

Ackee is the national fruit of Jamaica and also a part of the dish-ackee and salt fish. Ackee is a very delicious fruit and when boiled and cooked with seasoning and salt fish or salt pork, it is considered one of Jamaica’s greatest treat.

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            National Tree 

                         The Blue Mahoe

          The blue is referred to blue green streaks in the polished wood, giving it a unique appearance.

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National Motto

Out Of Many One People

The motto is represent on The Coat Of Arms with the Taino Tribe, both female and male standing on each side of the shield with red cross and five Golden pineapple.

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            National Flower

                                Lignum Vitae

           This flower was found by Christopher Columbus. The name Lignum Vitae means Tree of life. It grows in the dry woodland of the along the north and south coasts of the island.

                              Jamaica's Culture

                                            Culture Heritage

     They are the descendants of the colonists or recent immigrants from the Middle East, people of all nationalities live and work together in Jamaica. Cultures have been mingling on Jamaica's shores for hundreds of years.  They are the descendants of the colonists or recent immigrants from the Middle East, people of all nationalities live and work together in Jamaica. Cultures have been mingling on Jamaica's shores for hundreds of years.

                                                Language

Language is another way in which Jamaica demonstrates its melded culture. Although Jamaica's official language is English, many of its residents speak with their own linguistic style.  The language also has roots in slavery, as the slaves found ways to combine the language of their owners with their own African tongues.

                                       Traditional Clothing

In Jamaica our tradition includes colorful and usually handmade dresses from calico. These dresses include tiered skirts, but another important aspect is the head scarf. This scarf is carefully wrapped around the head to keep hair in place. Rastafarian-influenced clothes are of particular interest to tourists.

                                           Traditional Food

Jerk chicken and jerk pork are classic jamaican food. The jerk are cooked in which meat are soaked with hot spice which is Jamaican jerk spice are allspice and scotch bonnet peppers.

                                                      Music

The most popular form of Jamaican music is reggae, which has a sound is so easy to enjoy that it has gained popularity throughout the world.Many reggae musicians have grown to international fame, mostlyBob Marley
















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