Jamaica

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why should you Visit Jamaica?

Vibrant art scene

art lovers would enjoy the national gallery of jamaica in downtown kingston.

Good vibes

Jamaicans are warm friendly people, so visitors would feel welcome.

Iconic music

reggae music is at the core of jamaican culture.

food in jamaica

festival

fish tea

ackee and saltfish

jamaican jerk

jamaican patty

About Jamaica

beliefs

there are many different religions

dress code

Tropical clothing throughout the year.

language

english and patois.

weather

mainly sunny and warm.

National Dish

curry goat

ackee & salted cod

king of Curry goat

ackee

a fruit that with eaten with cooked salted fish.

oxtail

first it is washed, then chopped into pieces and later seasoned.

History of Jamaica

Independence

in 1958, jamaica was a member of the federation of the west indies and on august 6, 1962, jamaica became a independent nation with dominion status.

the british period

the british captured jamaica and retained control over jamaica for ober 300 years.

the maroons

during the spanish period in 1655, west african slaves owned by the spanish escaped into jamaica's hilly interior and pioneered the resistance in jamaica which continued for 200 years. these people were known as maroons.

The first jamaicans

the first jamaicans were taino indians who came to jamaica in 600 ad.