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Culture 

Anansi The Spider: What’s behind the Name!

9 November 201631 October 2017 About Jamaica

In Jamaica, story telling was a cen­tral part of the life of our ances­tors. Back then, it rep­re­sented their enter­tain­ment,

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Culture 

Jamaica Country Profile

7 November 201631 October 2017 About Jamaica

Full Name: Jamaica Capital: Kingston (pop. 660,000) Area: 10,991 sq. km (4,243 sq. miles) Location: Jamaica is the third largest island in the

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Culture 

Jamaican Language

2 November 201631 October 2017 About Jamaica

The official language in Jamaica is English. As Jamaicans, however, we speak our own creole language which is called Patois (pronounced

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Culture 

Anansi Stories

3 June 201631 October 2017 About Jamaica

Story telling was a cen­tral part of the life of our ances­tors. Back then, it rep­re­sented their enter­tain­ment, as well as

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Culture 

Jamaican Domino Rules

12 April 201631 October 2017 About Jamaica

The Cut Throat Domino Game Description: With “cut throat” domino game, the size of the hand varies with the number of

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Culture 

Jamaican Culture

10 March 201631 October 2017 About Jamaica

The cul­ture of Jamaica reflects that of a rich and unique her­itage. Most Jamaicans are descen­dants of the negro slaves trans­ported from

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Culture 

Ettu Dance……A Deeper Look

28 November 201531 October 2017 About Jamaica

Let us explore the social Ettu dance even further. History of Ettu The word ‘Ettu’ also spelt ‘Etu’ is believed

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Culture Visits 

Jamaica Cultural Enterprises

9 October 201531 October 2017 About Jamaica

Location: Kingston, Tel: 1-876-374-6370 Tour Description: Kingston Art Trek The vibrancy of Jamaica and her struggles are represented in her

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Culture 

Jamaican Proverbs

14 September 201531 October 2017 About Jamaica

A proverb can be regarded as a way of say­ing some­thing and hid­ing its mean­ing. Jamaican proverbs are oldtra­di­tional say­ings which

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Culture 

Jamaican Music: The Music Evolution

17 August 201531 October 2017 About Jamaica

Jamaicans are known to have music in their bones. Just kid­ding. But, most Jamaicans and for­eign­ers alike, look for­ward to the

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Nature Visits 

Jamaican Natural Attractions A-Z

5 November 2017 About Jamaica Comments Off on Jamaican Natural Attractions A-Z

Alligator Hole/Canoe Valley (South Coast) Alligator Hole, a misnomer for a small river with fascinating inhabitants, is found within the Canoe Valley

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Visits 

Rainforest Bobsled Jamaica/Sky Explorer: Mystic Mountain

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Mountain to Sea Bike Adventures

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Settling 

Money in Jamaica

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