Download or read book Jamaica Festival written by and published by . This book was released on 1965 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Jamaica written by Amber Wilson and published by Crabtree Publishing Company. This book was released on 2004 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Text and photos show how Jamaicans celebrate holidays and festivals, using art, music, and dance.

Download or read book Jamaica written by Kerry-Ann Morris and published by Gareth Stevens. This book was released on 2003 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An overview of Jamaica, including information on its geography, history, government, social life and customs, and relationship with the United States.

Download or read book Welcome to Jamaica written by Karen Kwek and published by Gareth Stevens. This book was released on 2004 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An overview of the history, geography, government, economy, people and culture of Jamaica.

Download or read book Jamaica written by Sean Sheehan and published by Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2014-12-15 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn about the geography, culture, language, and much more in this in-depth overview of Jamaica. All books of the critically-acclaimed Cultures of the World® series ensure an immersive experience by offering vibrant photographs with descriptive nonfiction narratives, and interactive activities such as creating an authentic traditional dish from an easy-to-follow recipe. Copious maps and detailed timelines present the past and present of the country, while exploration of the art and architecture help your readers to understand why diversity is the spice of Life.

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Download or read book Culture and Customs of Jamaica written by Martin Mordecai and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2000-11-30 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jamaica is known widely for its beautiful beaches and the reggae music scene, but there is much more to this Caribbean country. Culture and Customs of Jamaica richly surveys the fuller wealth of the Caribbean nation, focusing on its people, history, religion, education, language, social customs, media and cinema, literature, music, and performing and visual arts. Jamaican Creole and the education system, which are not often discussed in volumes aimed at a general audience, are also examined here. Students and other interested readers will witness the unveiling of this complicated and unique country within this volume. Indispensable for the its insights on the making of modern Jamaica. Written by Jamaicans the island receives needed attention in this work. The history of Jamaica is well covered, from pre-Colombian times through slavery, to the impact of social activist Marcus Garvey, and the relatively new state of independence. Rastfarianism to Revivalism are covered as Jamaica's multitude of religious denominations is outlined. Various topics such as geography, demography, climate, cuisine, and the visual and performing arts are detailed. Accompanied by a chronology, this magical country comes to life in this wide-ranging volume. Anyone with an interest in Jamaica and its culture and customs will be indebted to the authors for their timely presentation. Students and general readers will find this volume indispensable.

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Download or read book Jamaica written by Janet H. Gritzner and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Concise, yet packed with information, these user-friendly volumes are introductions to modern nations of the world.

Download or read book The Island Journal written by Denise N. Fyffe and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-06-20 with total page 123 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jamaica is a dynamic country, with multiple facets to its culture that are intriguing to people worldwide. In 50 years, the people have become world-class citizens who excel in all walks of life. Jamaica is well known for its food, sports and music; these are major elements of the Jamaican way of life, which are all outstanding and distinctive by themselves. The Island Journal highlights various aspects of the Jamaican culture and lifestyle since it became independent in 1961. Readers will be able to delve deeper and gain an insight into distinctive aspects of our people, like Bob Marley; culture, music and food. The book closes off by sharing authentic poetry, some in the patois dialect, all regaling different aspects of the Jamaican culture.

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Download or read book Ska written by Heather Augustyn and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-01-10 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Before Bob Marley brought reggae to the world, before Jimmy Cliff and Peter Tosh, before thousands of musicians played a Jamaican rhythm, there were the men and women who created ska music, a blend of jazz, American rhythm and blues, and the indigenous music of the Caribbean. This book tells the story of ska music and its development from Jamaica to England, where the music took on a distinctively different tone, and finally to the rest of the world. Through the words of legendary artists, gleaned from more than a decade of interviews, the story of ska music is finally told by those who were there.