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A cultural vacation through presentationTRANSCRIPT
University of Waterloo, ON
MAP OF JAMAICAMAP OF JAMAICA
Emblems Emblems (Contd.)(Contd.)
National Tree -Blue Mahoe
National flower -Lignum vitae
National Bird-Doctor (
Swallowtail humming) Bird
National EmblemsNational Emblems
Coat of Arms National Flag
JAMAICA: a place to be JAMAICA: a place to be experienced through all the experienced through all the
sensessenses- - Third largest Caribbean Island – 4244 Third largest Caribbean Island – 4244 square square
miles miles – Located 90 miles South of Cuba, 550 Located 90 miles South of Cuba, 550
miles south of Miami and West of Haiti miles south of Miami and West of Haiti - 7- 7thth largest natural harbor in the world. largest natural harbor in the world.- Low coastal plains, mountainous in the Low coastal plains, mountainous in the
interiorinteriorPolitical DivisionPolitical Division
• 3 counties; 14 parishes
ABOUT JAMAICA- ABOUT JAMAICA- Xaymaca “land of wood and water”Xaymaca “land of wood and water”
• Tropical Island - lush green Tropical Island - lush green vegetationvegetation
• Exotic plants & WaterfallsExotic plants & Waterfalls• Museum & Great housesMuseum & Great houses• Mineral Springs – Mineral Springs – 4 are used commercially :4 are used commercially :• Bath, Milk River, Rockfort,Bath, Milk River, Rockfort,• Sans SouciSans Souci
Jamaica – The LandJamaica – The Land
• Explore it:- Explore it:- Blue Mountain Peak is the highest point in Jamaica at 2,255.8metres (7402 feet). The flora and fauna to be found on the mountains are very varied and indigenous to Jamaica.
JAMAICA – The PeopleJAMAICA – The People
• Tianos – original inhabitantsTianos – original inhabitants• Spanish – 1494Spanish – 1494• British – 1655British – 1655• Other immigrants – Chinese, Other immigrants – Chinese,
Indians, AfricansIndians, Africans• JAMAICA Motto – Out of Many, JAMAICA Motto – Out of Many,
One PeopleOne People
JAMAICA – The LanguageJAMAICA – The LanguageWays to Greet PeopleWays to Greet People whaa gwaan = whaa gwaan = what's going onwhat's going onHow yuh du = How yuh du = how are youhow are you
Possible responses when greetedPossible responses when greetednutten nah gwaannutten nah gwaan = nothing is going on = nothing is going on mi deh yahmi deh yah = I am here = I am here everyting irieeveryting irie = everything is okay = everything is okay a weh yuh a deal wida weh yuh a deal wid = what's going on = what's going on with you?with you?Mi arwriteMi arwrite = I am alright = I am alright
Giving DirectionsGiving Directionse fure fur = it's far = it's fara weh yuh deha weh yuh deh = where are you? = where are you? a which pawt yuh deha which pawt yuh deh= where are you = where are you exactly?exactly?
• Someone Asking you to RepeatSomeone Asking you to Repeata weh yuh seha weh yuh seh= what did you say? = what did you say? a weh yuh seh likkle whilea weh yuh seh likkle while? = what ? = what did you say just now?did you say just now?mi nuh ear yuhmi nuh ear yuh= I cannot hear you = I cannot hear you mi still kiyah ear yuhmi still kiyah ear yuh = I still = I still cannot hear you.cannot hear you.
• Words Used to Refer to JamaicaWords Used to Refer to Jamaica jamdownjamdown = Jamaica; = Jamaica; yawdyawd = = JamaicaJamaicayawdieyawdie = a Jamaican; = a Jamaican; patwapatwa = what = what the Jamaican dialect is called (the the Jamaican dialect is called (the correct spelling is: patois) correct spelling is: patois)
Unique Jamaica Unique Jamaica
• Taste it:-Taste it:-
Breadfruit
Ackee
Scotch Bonnet Pepper
Calaloo
Coconut
Plants of all kinds -Mahogany, cedar, coconut & palm trees
-Tropical flowers are in the forests
-Green plants, like ferns, grow almost everywhere
-Cuckoos, parrots, and hummingbirds are birds that live in the green jungle trees. Frogs, crocodiles, and lizards are found in Jamaica.
-In the clear ocean waters along the shore, turtles, rays, and colorful fish swim and play
Animals of all kinds
•Every tropical food you’ve every dreamed of is available.
•Very spicy
•Jamaican dishes include rice and peas; Ackee and Saltfish- the national dish;
•Curried goat and rice;
•Jamaican pepperpot soup;
•Jerk pork and chicken;
•Jamaican rum Jamaican rum •World famousWorld famous
•Red Stripe Beer Red Stripe Beer •Tia Maria Tia Maria •Blue Mountain coffeeBlue Mountain coffee
• Best in the worldBest in the world.
RESORTS RESORTS • PORT ANTONIOPORT ANTONIO
– Natural AtmosphereNatural Atmosphere
• MONTEGO BAYMONTEGO BAY – 22nd Citynd City
– Complete ResortComplete Resort
• KINGSTONKINGSTON– Heart Beat of Jamaica & Gateway to TourismHeart Beat of Jamaica & Gateway to Tourism
PORTLAND: RaftingPORTLAND: Rafting
PortlandPortland
Portland ParadisePortland Paradise
Sunrise in PortlandSunrise in Portland
KINGSTONKINGSTONBob Marley StatueBob Marley Statue
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KINGSTONKINGSTON-Bob Marley Museum-Bob Marley Museum
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KINGSTON-Devon HouseKINGSTON-Devon House
MONTEGO BAY-GOLF MONTEGO BAY-GOLF CCOURSE OURSE
Montego Bay-Montego Bay-MargaritavilleMargaritaville
RESORTSRESORTS• OCHO RIOS OCHO RIOS
– The centerpiece of JamaicaThe centerpiece of Jamaica
• NEGRIL NEGRIL – Capital of CasualCapital of Casual
• MANDEVILLE/SOUTH MANDEVILLE/SOUTH COASTCOAST– Off the beaten pathOff the beaten path
Dunn's River FallsDunn's River FallsJamaica's most Jamaica's most famous visitor famous visitor attraction attraction
• Many visitors climb Many visitors climb the waterfalls from the waterfalls from the beach right to the the beach right to the top. top.
NEGRIL LIGHTHOUSENEGRIL LIGHTHOUSE
PARADISE IN BLUE-NEGRILPARADISE IN BLUE-NEGRIL
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NEGRIL NEGRIL BEST SUNSET IN JAMAICABEST SUNSET IN JAMAICA
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BikingBikingBeachesBeaches
Nature ParksNature ParksGolfGolf
HikingHikingHistoric sitesHistoric sites
RaftingRaftingSafarisSafaris
River TubingRiver Tubing
AttractionsAttractions
JonkunnooJonkunnoo
CARNIVALCARNIVAL
Jamaica Cont’dJamaica Cont’d
• Feel it:-Feel it:-The dance and the music of Jamaica are firmly rooted in the African ancestry of its people.
Jamaican dance is directly entwined with the history of the resistance struggles of the mass population of Jamaicans.
Reggae Dancehall is the resistance cultural form of today utilizing dance and music
•Live Reggae Music every nightLive Reggae Music every night
•Regular street dancesRegular street dances
•NightclubsNightclubs
•Beachside clubs with cool drinks and Beachside clubs with cool drinks and hot rhythmshot rhythms
•Large resorts also have themed nights Large resorts also have themed nights and folkloric shows which provide and folkloric shows which provide entertainment.entertainment.
Arlene Howell-GarrickArlene Howell-GarrickGraduate StudentGraduate Student
University of WaterlooUniversity of Waterloo
Waterloo ON , CanadaWaterloo ON , Canada
Tel: Tel: 240-338-4834240-338-4834e-mail: e-mail: [email protected]@yahoo.com
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