Jamaica - Jamaican Culture

Granny & I : "Stop Chasing the World!"

Margaret Bailey — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:00:01 UT

Most people say that youth is wasted on the young, primarily because they are full of energy and zest. Young adults and teenagers tend to waste all their positive energies on people and things that turn out not to be worth their while.

Tags: Granny and I talk about New Beginnings

Chinese New Year : In Jamaica

Easton Lee — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:00:01 UT

AS children growing up in a village shop in rural Jamaica in the 50s and 60s Chinese New Year was one of the times we eagerly looked forward to. Perhaps more so than Christmas. In fact the celebration was called by our Jamaican friends “Chiney Chrismus”.

Entrapment - Part 1

Joy L. Campbell — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 04:03:50 UT

While at university, Kyle is torn between his mother and his love interest. Romance turns into obsession and takes over his life. Will he heed his mother's wisdom or fall prey to the wiles of a woman with hidden depths?

Tags: death, family, obeah, relationships, romance

Ms. Dulcie Sey: "Mi sick and tiad fi elp ungrateful peple!"

Dulcimer Robothom — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 04:03:50 UT

Good Eveling or Good Mawnin to hall hof me faitful fans out dere! It hall depends on wey uno iz inna de hatmosphere. Mi ope sey uno did haff a nice time durin de Halliday.

You Just Never Know

Margaret Bailey — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 05:40:05 UT

Ms. Dulcie Sey: "Jesus Christmas! Snow Inna Jamaica!"

Dulcimer Robothom — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 05:40:05 UT

Ow iz all mi fans dem doing? Lawd! Ms. Dulcie ope uno iz hall okay 'cause de wul seem like it a go topsy-turvy. Nuttin mek sense hanymore, iz pure "haul an pull-up" tings a go on. Well, Ms. Dulcie no ave no letta fi read to uno 'cause.. guess what?

Granny and I talk about New Beginnings

Margaret Bailey — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 05:40:05 UT

As the New Year approaches many people are giving thoughts to making their lives better and deleting people and patterns that no longer serve their lives in a positive manner. Although much has been said about New Beginnings, I have found that Jamaicans are extremely committed to relinquishing their old lifestyles in order to make way for new and improved, transformed lives.

Tags: Granny and I talk about New Beginnings

Guilty as Charged : Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 53

illegal alien — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 05:40:05 UT

The taste of her lips was something I would not forget. It was a kiss that would replay in a continuous loop. It happened on our way back from lunch in the parking lot of a restaurant. It was not awkward. We looked in to each others eyes and we knew. It was long and passionate.

the outsider…

kagiso senthufhe — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 05:36:37 UT

mogadishu…

kagiso senthufhe — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 05:36:37 UT

Not Home for Christmas!!!

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 05:19:53 UT

What do Jamaicans who are not home (Jamaica) do to bring a little Jamaican to their Christmas holiday? We asked a few Jamaicans living abroad this question. Read their responses and ideas on how to have a Jamaican Christmas abroad!!!

"Streggae"

Margaret Bailey — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 04:48:12 UT

The Pretenders

Margaret Bailey — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 04:48:12 UT

Pretty Jamaican Housewife

Margaret Bailey — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 04:43:20 UT

Jankanoo!

Carmen Lawrence — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 04:43:20 UT

Christmas time in Jamaica a long, long time ago was centered on family, friends and neighbours. We had certain all important Island traditions during this time.