Jamaica
Aliza Bernal World Geography 11/09/14
Political Map
Physical Map
Why you should go?
Religion
Religion of Jamaica
What do most of my people believe in?
Language
What language do they speak?
How to say "Hello" in their language?
What are the major ethnic groups?
Customs and Traditions
Holidays and Festivals
On August 6, there is the Independence celebration which is held at the Jamaican National stadium in Kingston. Costumed people celebrate with a parade through the street leading to the Jamaica national stadium.
On Christmas day, there is the Junkanoo celebration where custom men dress in "scary" costume and dance in the street.
Carnival is fairly new to Jamaica and is an export from the Eastern Caribbean. The celebration lasts for a week. There are street dances and parades with a grand finale at the end of the week at the Jamaican national stadium in Kingston. The processions feature colorful floats and people in costumes.
Dances and Music
Food
With the warm waters of the Caribbean Sea surrounding the island, seafood is plentiful in the Jamaican diet. Lobster, shrimp, and fish such as red snapper, tuna, mackerel, and jackfish are in abundance.
Junkanoo
Reggae
Ackee and Saltfish
Economy
What do they do for a living?
Jamaica is one of the larger Caribbean Island and people live and work differently in various parts of the island. Some people work in the busy business areas, some work in the travel industry on the North and West coast of the island while others live in the countryside and are farmers.
Tourism is very important to Jamaica and many Jamaicans work in hotels, restaurants and shops that serve this industry. It is Jamaica's main industry.
Farming is common as many people buy their produce in the local markets in their town or district. Coffee farming and sugar cane are also main industries in Jamaica. Blue Mountain coffee is famous all over the world because of its great taste!
Holidays and Festivals
On Monday, August 6, 1962, Jamaica ceased to be a colony and became a nation. Being a nation meant that Jamaica would be responsible for is own affairs. Jamaicans would travel on Jamaican passports under the protection of the Jamaican Government. The Jamaican people were finally given right and Jamaica would be responsible for its own defence and in making treaties with foreign or Commonwealth Governments