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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

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