21. Jamaica History & Jamaica Culture | IExplore They were displaced by the British who turned Jamaica into the most important of the After the abolition of slavery in 1834, Jamaica became relatively http://adventuretv.iexplore.com/dmap/Jamaica/History

Keyword Search: Home Trip Finder Travel Guides Community ... My iExplore advertisement Home Travel Guides Caribbean Jamaica History E-mail this page Jamaica Travel Guide View Trips to Jamaica Caribbean Overview Browse Jamaica Photos Jamaica Questions and Answers ... Shopping Jamaica History Sponsored Listings Add your listing adsonar_pid=3019;adsonar_ps=370666;adsonar_zw=540;adsonar_zh=220;adsonar_jv='ads.adsonar.com'; The island was inhabited by Arawak Indians prior to the arrival of Christopher Columbus in 1494. A few years later, it was formally colonized by the Spanish whose rule lasted until 1655. They were displaced by the British who turned Jamaica into the most important of the British Caribbean slaving colonies. Within 100 years, virtually the whole island had been divided up into large plantations owned by absentee landlords and worked by forced labor imported from West Africa. After the abolition of slavery in 1834, Jamaica became relatively prosperous under orthodox colonial rule until the early 20th century when a spate of natural disasters, compounded by the depression of the 1930s, sent the economy into decline. Government The head of state is the British monarch, represented by a Governor General who has nominal and rarely used powers. The 60-member House of Representatives, which is responsible for legislation, is elected every five years by universal suffrage. An upper house, the Senate, has 21 appointees to ratify legislation.

22. MapZones.com : Jamaica Culture Information of Country s culture, tradition, social life, group, newspaper, musium, books, novels. http://www.mapzones.com/world/caribbean/jamaica/cultureindex.php

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24. Wolverhampton City Council - Jamaica Culture And Youths Contact details for jamaica culture and Youths. jamaica culture and Youths. To address the issue of cultural awareness through young peoples events in http://www.wolverhampton.gov.uk/community_living/ethnic/support_groups/Jamaica_C

25. Jamaica Travel Links. Montego Bay, Negril, Ocho Rios Local Info And Government L Information about Jamaica, Jamaican culture, Jamaican cooking, Jamaican language All kinds of information about jamaica culture, Economy, Government, http://www.jamaicatravelnet.com/wwwlink.html

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26. Family5.htm The jamaica culture Contest will feature performances of Jamaican Dance in The younger generation will share their knowledge of Jamaica s culture http://www.sharenews.com/family5.htm

Association offers scholarships It takes a special type of individual to want to enter the field of law enforcement. Those who feel the calling 'to protect and serve' should be admired for wanting to make a difference in the community. In order to assist the law enforcement employees of the future, the Barbados Ex-Police (Toronto) Inc. is offering a $600 post secondary scholarship to a student enrolling in a Law Enforcement or Criminology Program at a recognized Canadian University, Community College or other training institution. The scholarship will be awarded for the 2005-2006 school year. The deadline to apply is Friday, September 9. Interested students are encouraged to contact their school guidance counselor or Rita Cummins at 905-890-9342, Malcolm Flatts at 905-428-9316, or Arthur Jones at 416-29-6747 for complete details and application forms.

27. Jamaica Culture & People Offers detailed information about the arts, culture, music and history of jamaica. http://www.iriepeople.com/

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28. Jamaican Culture (Jamaica) However, in my very rich and colorful Jamaican culture, we understand how important it is to continue to pay homage to our dearly departed. http://www.jamaicans.com/culture/index.shtml

forums jamaican news send e-cards shopping ... Jamaican Hall Of Fame Main Menu Channels Travel Guide Jamaican Culture Jamaican Recipes Destination Guide ... Home Site Search advertisement Jamaican Culture home The Price of Bargaining - Letters from a Jamaican in China ShellyAnn Wauchope a Jamaican Teacher living in China shares her experiences in monthly letters. In this months letter she explains "bargaining" in China. A Jamaican Big Up A Jamaican Big Up "Samfy Man" Jamaican Hall Of Fame: Cindy Breakspeare Jamaican Hall Of Fame: Cindy Breakspeare Jamaican Hall Of Fame: Leonie Forbes Jamaican Hall Of Fame: Leonie Forbes Welcome to Jam Rock - Reflections of an Island Girl Welcome to Jam Rock: Not just a song but a wake up call. "Reflections of an Island Girl" on the Jamaica today. Missing The Culture and Meeting The “Mother-in-law” : Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 17 In this month's "Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien" the "Illegal Alien" reconnects with his Jamaican culture and meets his “Mother-in-law”. Glorifying God And Searching For My Roots In Ghana Jamaican Missionary, Cherry Chin, shares her Mission Trip Report from her recent visit to Ghana, and how the country that gave us "ackee” has similarities to Jamaica.

29. Government Of Jamaica, Jamaica Information Service Provides current news, background information on Jamaican government, education, culture, and community happenings. http://www.jis.gov.jm/

Last updated: Thursday, September 22, 2005, 7:04 PM EST Search Access to Information MLSS CARICOM CARICOM Page ... Sports Enter your e-mail address below to subscribe to the JIS weekly newsletter. PM Speeches Ministers Speeches Inside Parliament Councillors Laws of Jamaica Mayors Members of Parliament ... Senators For Your Information About Us CARICOM Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) Career Corner ... Symbols JIS RADIO Back to School Broadcast by Hon. Maxine Henry-Wilson, M.P., Minister of Education, Youth and Culture on Sunday, September 4, 2005 Radio Broadcast by the Most Hon. P. J. Patterson Explaining Oil Deal with Venezuela Jamaica Magazine September 13, 2005 Jamaica Magazine September 12, 2005 ... Jamaica Magazine August 1, 2005 PM And Opposition Leader Sign Declaration On Political Conduct Prime Minister P.J. Patterson (right), and Opposition Leader Bruce Golding (left) signing the much anticipated joint agreement and Declaration on Political Conduct, at Tuesday's (Sept.20) sitting of the House of Representatives at Gordon House. Observing (from left) are: National Security Minister, Dr. Peter Phillips; Derrick Kellier, State Minister; Political Ombudsman, Bishop Herro Blair; Party General Secretary, Senator Burchell Whiteman; Chairman of the People's National Party, Robert Pickersgill; Finance Minister, Dr.Omar Davies and Water and Housing Minister, Donald Buchanan.

30. Christmas In Jamaica - Jamaican Culture jamaica Fe Real by Pauline takes a humorous look at todays life in jamaica. http://www.jamaicans.com/culture/christ90.htm

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31. Jamaica Historical Information Information source explaining the Islands history, geography, climate and culture. http://www.jamaicatravelnet.com/info/history.html

Home Jamaica Resorts and Hotels Information about Jamaica Jamaica Weather ... Jamaica Links Page Other great Caribbean sites Jamaica Weddings More Caribbean Resorts Sign Up for our Newletters These scenes from Jamaica Historical Information: Jamaica was discovered by Christopher Columbus on May 4, 1494. The Spanish (who ruled the island until 1655) were the first Europeans to explore the Caribbean. They eventually settled the Greater Antilles and either killed or absorbed the Arawak Indians native to the larger islands. The Antilles held a favored position because of their proximity to gold deposits, supply of Indian labor, easy access, fertile soil, and favorable climate. The region became known for its production of sugar, coffee, spices, and tropical fruits. The importance of the Antilles declined as the Spanish advanced into the New World through Mexico and Peru, and the islands mostly became supply bases. For centuries the Caribbean was a war zone fought over by European powers - England, France, Spain, and Holland - as well as pirates. In this century, the Windward Passage became a major shipping route between the eastern United States and the Panama Canal. Home Jamaica Resorts Information about Jamaica Jamaica Weather ... Jamaica Links Page Other great Caribbean sites Jamaica Weddings More Caribbean Resorts Jamaica Travel Net by Changes in L'attitudes.

32. Jamaican Culture jamaican culture Index, jamaica Music Coat of Arms National Heroes National Flower Arts National Bird National Fruit National Tree,reggae,music,folk and http://www.jamaicaway.com/culture/

Jamaican Culture Index Jamaica Jamaica Jamaica Jamaica Music Coat of Arms National Heroes National Flower ... National Tree CULTURE The movement in the 1930s and '40s toward self-government which gave birth to modern Jamaica, paid much attention to cultural expression, and since then successive governments have undertaken to nurture the arts throughout the country. The Institute of Jamaica, established in 1879, includes: the National Library of Jamaica, which boasts the largest collection of West Indian material in the world; a comprehensive network of museums; the African Caribbean Institute of Jamaica(ACIJ); a cultural programme for youth, conducted through junior centers; the National Gallery of Jamaica, which houses the national collection of art. The Ministry of Education, Youth and Culture is responsible for: the Edna Manley College for the Visual and Performing Arts, a modern complex comprising the Jamaica Schools of Art, Music, Drama and Dance. It is the only one of its kind in the English Speaking Caribbean.

33. José Barreiro, A Note On Tainos: Whither Progress? Text article depicts the cultural History of the Taino Indians both before and after the invasion from Spain and the eventual demise of their dominance of the islands. Cuba, jamaica, Puerto Rico, Hispa±ola and other islands. http://www.hartford-hwp.com/archives/41/013.html

A Note on Tainos: Whither Progress? Northeast Indian Quarterly, pp. 66-77 Fall, 1990 Author's note: An appreciation is due John Mohawk, who contributed to an early version of this article. References in the body of the text refer to the Select Bibliography which follows this article. All ilIustrations except the photograph on page 76 are taken from Onelio Jorge Cardoso, Los Indocubanos. Havana: Gente Nueva, 1982. Taino culture was dominant throughout the Caribbean, a sea and island world that was in turn cradle of Taino civilization. In agriculture, seafaring and cosmology, Ciboney and Guanahatabey (western Cuba), Macorix and/or Ciguayo (Bohio) and even Carib (Lesser Antilles) all followed the material and much of the psycho-spiritual framework of the Taino. The original Caribbeans spoke Arawak. The people of the Arawak language family still comprise one of the more widespread American Indigenous cultures, with relatively large kinship nations in the Amazon and Orinoco river basins of South America. Throughout the Caribbean, usually in remote mountain ranges and coastal promontories, remnant groups and communities of Taino-Arawak and Carib descendants survive to the present. Aspects of the animistic and material culture of the Taino-Arawak have been adopted by the mestizo populations of the Caribbean and are interwoven into the Euro-African fabric of the islands' folk universe. The word Taino meant "men of the good," and from most indications the Tainos were good. Coupled to the lush and hospitable islands over millennium, and a half, the indigenous people of "La Taina" developed a culture where the human personality was gentle. Among the Taino at the time of contact, by all accounts, generosity and kindness were dominant values. Among the Taino peoples, as with most indigenous lifeways, the physical culture was geared toward a sustainable interaction with the natural surroundings. The Taino's culture has been designated as "primitive" by western scholarship, yet it prescribed a lifeway that strove to feed all the people, and a spirituality that respected, in ceremony most of their main animal and food sources, as well as the natural forces like climate, season and weather. The Taino lived respectfully in a bountiful place and so their nature was bountiful. (Jane 1930)

34. The Culture Of Jamaica The culture of jamaica has been deeply influenced by the disparate societies that at The indigenous Arawak never rooted their culture in jamaica, http://www.globalvolunteers.org/1main/jamaica/jamaicaculture.htm

Volunteer In Jamaica Volunteer Abroad Volunteer In The USA How To Apply ... Request Information Jamaica's Culture Celebrate the Rhythm of Life The culture of Jamaica has been deeply influenced by the disparate societies that at various times colonized the island. Today, Jamaica's people blend traditions from African, European, Arabic, East Indian, Chinese, and East Mediterranean descent. The indigenous Arawak never rooted their culture in Jamaica, because they were largely wiped out by disease introduced by Spanish settlers. Britain's 300-year occupation is reflected in both language and customs of Jamaica.Edna Manley, wife of Norman Manley, Jamaica's first prime minister, was instrumental in bringing Jamaican art to the world's attention. From the 1920s until her death in 1987, Manley worked tirelessly to promote Jamaican music, sculpture, dance and other art forms. Jamaican Music on the World Scene It is perhaps reggae that first comes to mind when people think of Jamaica. Reggae, a distinctively syncopated style of Jamaican music, much of it highly political, is a music form that emerged from traditional indigenous Jamaican music with African and Black American roots, and was popularized in the 20th century by Bob Marley and others. It was a pervasive influence on rock music in the 1980s, especially in Britain. For his cultural contributions, Marley received Jamaica's third highest national honor the Order of Merit and was posthumously enshrined in the American Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the late 1990s.

35. Kahal Kadosh Neveh Shalom History, culture, and archaeological excavations on the site of the 17th century Jewish synagogue, Neveh Shalom, Spanish Town, jamaica, British West Indies. http://www.sephardim.org/Neveh_Shalom/

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36. Jamaica Volunteer Program - Work On Blue Mountain Village Projects Volunteer Work in the Fabled Blue Mountains of jamaica . island s small villages represent a more realistic view of jamaican culture and community life. http://www.globalvolunteers.org/1main/jamaica/volunteer_in_jamaica.htm

Volunteer Abroad Volunteer in the USA How To Apply Request Information Volunteer in Jamaica Work on Mountain Village Projects Read an article from "Dental Economics" Sorry, your browser doesn't support Java(tm). Assist with community development projects in the fabled Blue Mountains. See your efforts transform a village! Jamaica's popular tourism image is of vast sandy beaches and all-inclusive hotels. But the island's small villages represent a more realistic view of Jamaican culture and community life. These are economically poor, isolated communities where people struggle to survive. As English-speaking descendants of slaves, the Jamaicans are resilient, proud, and resourceful. While their lives are difficult, the people are hard-working, spiritually enriched and hopeful for their future. Global Volunteers started its ground-breaking work in the Blue Mountain communities, and we continue this 20-year relationship today. Since 1984, we have been privileged to work with and learn from the generous people in this region. "We invite you to share this formidable relationship with us! In all of the areas we serve, you will be helping to ensure a better future for the children and their families of these quiet villages."

37. Reggae Portraits - Lee Abel's Photos Of Reggae & Jamaica Lee Abel's documentary photographs of reggae artists, music festivals, and the culture and scenery of jamaica. http://www.reggaeportraits.com

38. Rootz Reggae & Kulcha Magazine Welcome --- Read Selassie I, Garvey, Marley, Tosh Features articles about and interviews with artists, information about African and Black culture and a guide on the geography and colonial history of jamaica. http://www.rootzreggae.com/

Jah Love, Greetings and Welcome to all our Online visitors, old and new. This unique site is a treasure trove for serious students of Reggae Muzik who need an authentic insight into the African and Jamaican Rootz and Rastafari Kulcha which inspire traditional Rootz-Rock-Reggae! This digital publication, Rootzreggae.com, is livicated to Peter Tosh, the Rastafari/Reggae Bush Doctor of legalizing the International Herb -Marijuana. The print volumes of this "Reggaezine for 21st Century Mindz" are likewise livicated to Bob Marley, the Rastafari/Reggae Maestro who led the way in "Teaching Youth The Truth and their Spiritual Mentors -H.I.M. Haile Selassie I, the Honorable Marcus Mosiah Garvey and Maroon Queen Mother Nanny- it is our Pan-African Mission to bring you The kind of Rootz Reggae Newz, Viewz and Interviewz which are all too often, not broadcast, printed, published or uploaded anywhere else QUICK LINX Home Page Nanny Selassie I Garvey ... Marley

39. Jamaican Culture And Religion jamaica has a rich island culture. The people are friendly, jamaican Music One of the most famous cultural aspects of jamaica is the music. http://www.bergen.org/AAST/Projects/Jamaica/jamcul.html

Culture Jamaica has a rich island culture. The people are friendly, the weather is nice, the food is good, the music is loud, and the parties are wild. Jamaican People The people of Jamaica come from many diferent backrounds, and most are a mix of several different cultures. The majority of people are mostly from Africa, desecendants of slaves who were brought to Jamaica when the Europeans settled here. Some of these slaves, soon after being brought to Jamaica, ran off into the mountains. These mountain people came to be known as "Maroons", with different groups that formed according to location) Since they were so isolated in the mountains, the many groups of Maroons became a nation within a nation, and still have traditions that they hold to even today. For example, the Accompong Maroons still come together every year, from near and far, to celebrate "The Day", January 6. People also descend from Europeans, Asians, and a mixture of many cultures. No one in Jamaica is not a mixture of several heritages, making it a truly multicultural nation. Jamaican Food Jamaica has a wide range of food. Most of it features exotic spices and tropical friuts and vegtables, due to its location. Some delicacies include Mannish water, a soup claimed to cure infertility, impotence and even the common cold; cowcod soup is a soup made from bananas, yams, rum, and "cowocd" (a jamaican secret!), and jerk chicken, which is chicken marinated in spices and then fried. It's not for the faint of tongue! They also eat ackee ( salted fish) and fried plantains, among other things.

40. The Embassy Of Ghana - Havana, Cuba Accredited to Barbados, jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Grenada, Nicaragua, and Panama. With information on Ghanian history, culture, and business and tourism opportunities. In English and Spanish. http://www.ghanaembassy.cu/

English e-mail The Embassy The Ambassador ... Travel Certificates News General News Students Section ChatRoom Ghana ... Visit The Official Website of The Ministry of Foriegn Affairs of The Republic of Ghana ::Welcome:: to the web site of the Embassy of the Republic of Ghana in Cuba I wish to thank you for choosing to visit our web site and I hope you find it informative and interesting. We would appreciate your views on the contents and presentation of the site, and most of all on its usefulness for your purposes. Contributions will be incorporatedinto subsequent updates of the site to further enhance its functionality and ensure that we display the best in our service delivery. Countries of Concurrent Accreditation Barbados (Honorary Consul) Granada (Honorary Consul) Jamaica (Honorary Consul) Nicaragua Panama Opening hours: Contact Address: The Embassy is open to the general public between 09:00hrs to 15:00hrs from Monday to Friday.

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