Jamaican Culture
Traditional Jamaican Happy Birthday Song
Published Jul 11, 2011
Some birthday traditions in Jamaica are very similar to what you will find in the rest of the world; birthday candles, birthday cake and games. In Jamaica however we have a special Birthday Song. For many Jamaicans growing in Jamaica this song would be sung at a birthday party. Here is the traditional Jamaican Happy Birthday song made popular by Miss Lou on her show "Ring Ding". Enjoy!!!
The Traditional Jamaican Happy Birthday Song
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Hi my name is Louisa I am Jamaican decent and I want a traditional Jamaican birthday because I love my Jamaican family and I absolutely love the happy birthday song Jamaican style GO JAMAICA!!!!!!
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