Jamaican culture is influenced by its diverse ethnic makeup. The population is primarily of African descent but also includes European, East Indian, Chinese, Middle Eastern ancestry. Jamaicans are known for their friendly, warm personalities and enjoy relaxed living. Family and religion are very important culturally. Traditional Jamaican meals are flavorful and spicy. Marriage traditions still incorporate some old customs like public criticism of the bride's appearance but modern weddings are more similar to Western styles with influences like curried goat served.

1. Jamaican people
Made by:
Kotryna Celencevičiūtė
Kamilė Kesylytė
Simas Leonavičius
Miglė Masiulytė, 3B

2. Meeting and greeting
• The most common greeting is the
handshake with direct eye contact, and a
warm smile.
• Use the appropriate
salutation for the
time of day:
"good morning“
, "good afternoon“
, or "good evening".

3. • Once a friendship has
been established, women
may hug and kiss on
each cheek, starting
with the right.
• As your friendship
deepens, you may be
asked to call the person
by their nickname.

4. Jamaican appearance

5. Bob MarleyBob Marley

6. A traditional Jamaican familyA traditional Jamaican family

7. Here's a recipe for
Jamaican People:
Ingredients:
1 extra large bundle of West Africans
A handful of each of the following:
Europeans (possibly 2 handfuls)
Indians
Chinese
a pinch of the Middle East

8. Ethnical make-up
Black
92%
Mixed
7%
E ast Indian
1%
White
0%
C hinese
0%
Black
E ast
Indian
White
C hinese
Mixed

9. With slavery out of the picture, the
English brought in Indians and Chinese
to help the mainly African population
work the plantations.
Why Jamaica has so many
mixed ethnical groups?
Over the years new people arrived from England,
France and Scotland, Spain and Portugal, Syria
and Nepal - producing a unique and exciting
mixture of races.

10. While most Jamaicans are of African descent,
there has been much inter-marriage over the
centuries. This is reflected in the diverse
appearance of Jamaicans. And in the complex
cultural heritage that forms the high-spirited,
warm-hearted psyche of the Jamaican people.

11. • The motto of Jamaica is, "Out of many- one
people“.
• This statement refers to the diversity of ethnic
divisions within the country.

12. Jamaicans are often characterized by their
dark appearance, distinguishable accent and
enjoyment of relaxed living.
Not all Jamaicans will fall into the stereotypes
that surround them, but often the
characteristics of these people are relatively
consistent across the Jamaican population.

13. Character features
• Jamaicans are friendly, amusing, warm
and kind. They like to take it easy, and
enjoy a relaxed way of life.

14. Jamaican people are very patriotic and
respectful about their culture and
heritage placing a major emphasis on
National Holidays such as
Independence Day and Heroes' Day.

15. Clothing

16. • Clothing in Jamaica has started
evolving like never before. Global fashion
trends are on a rise, though quite a few
people still have old, traditional styles.
• Jamaican clothes are comfortable and
colourful, just like the mood of the
place. From the land of the sun and
sea, of coconut palms, reggae and the
Jamaican rum, we get a clothing style
that is certainly different.

17. • The temperature varies from pleasant to
unbearable in a matter of minutes.
• The temperature is warm during the day
and gets cool by night and in the early
morning.
• This variation is due to the sea climate and
this variation plays an important role in the
clothes and textures that people choose.

18. Women
• They wear
traditional clothes
which were and still
are, mostly hand-
made. They wear a
skirt, a blouse and
a head scarf that
is made out of
Calico.

19. • Calico is a sort of cotton cloth locally made.

20. • The blouses are usually short-sleeved
because of the weather.
• The older women and individuals who
frequent tourist attraction
destinations dress in very colorful
clothes to reflect the culture.
• However, the women today seek the
fashion and choose the trend denims,
tops and blouses.

23. Men
• Men wear pants and shirts, just like
men in other parts of the world do.
• However, the fabric used for the
clothing is different. It is a natural,
organic fabric.
• These fabrics are not very colourful,
but they are classy in a unique way.
• They are not fond of bold designs and
contrasting color combinations.

25. • Men's fashion is toned
down, with jeans or
shorts and light color
combinations.
• Rastafarian men are
usually spotted with a
cap with a colorful
ensemble including red,
green and gold as solid
colors for their
clothing.

26. Footwear
• It is open and more sandal-like.
• It is usually flat, but young girls can be
seen with high-heeled block shoes.
• Older women wear moccasin-like
footwear.
• Men wear open
slippers.

27. • Just like the fashion trends are
changing the world over, so are the
fabrics and patterns in Jamaica.
• The younger generation prefers
sober colors.
• The older people still wears
traditional clothing.
• Tourism and the resultant shift in
the way of life of the locals are
largely affecting Jamaican fashion.

28. Jamaican Society & Culture

29. Building Relationships &
Communication
• Networking and relationship building
can be crucial to long-term business
success.
While Jamaicans are outwardly warm
and friendly, they often appear
standoffish at the initial introduction
because they are reserved until they
get to know someone.

30. • They value logic and linear thinking.
• It is imperative to show deference and respect to
those in positions of authority.
• When dealing with people at the same level,
communication can be more informal.
• Jamaicans stand very close when conversing.
• A man may touch the arm or shoulder of another
man, or even finger his lapel while speaking.

31. The Family
• The Jamaican family includes a close-knit
web of aunts, uncles, cousins and
grandparents.
• Families are close and provide both
emotional and economic support to its
members.

32. Trust
• Jamaicans have a healthy distrust of those in
authority and prefer to put their faith in those
they know well, such as their extended family and
close friends who are treated as if they were family.
• This can be seen in the fact that many still prefer
to form a "partner" with friends and family rather
than go to a bank to secure a loan.
• The basic requirement
of the partner is trust.

33. Religion
• Religion is fundamental to Jamaican
life, which can be seen in the
references to Biblical events in
everyday speech.
• The island has the highest number of
churches per capita in the world and
more than 100 different Christian
denominations.

35. Attitude of Jamaicans
The Jamaican attitude is the
epitome of the laid-back island
lifestyle. Bob Marley and reggae rules,
while the Rastafarian religion
promotes smoking ganja for spiritual
purposes.

37. A wise Jamaican told me the wistful
story of a village fisherman who was visited
one day by a stranger...

38. THREATS TO SAFETY
AND SECURITY

39. • Violence and shootings occur regularly
in certain areas of Kingston and
Montego Bay. Embassy employees as
well as private U.S. citizens are
advised to avoid traveling into high-
threat areas including, but not limited
to Mountain View, and some other
areas.

40. Threats in everyday life?
• Overcrowding is
common and
travelers should
remain aware of
their surroundings
at all times.
• Jamaican media reports on fire safety
indicate that compliance with fire safety
regulations among nightclubs and other
places of entertainment is low.

41. Recipes for Jamaican meals
• Jamaican food is famous for its tasty,
spicy flavours. Below are lots of
Jamaican recipes to bring a taste of
the island to your home. Many of the
recipes include videos for well know
Jamaican dishes such as jerk chicken
or beef patties.

42. Jerk Chicken
Jerk Pork
Patties
Curried Goat
Cornmeal Porridge
Callaloo Stuffed
Baked Fish
Brown Stew Fish

43. Island Cuisine
• Jamaica residents have come
from around the globe, bringing
with them the cooking techniques,
flavors, spices and recipes of their
homelands and blending them with
the bountiful harvest of this
tropical island.

44. Marriage in
Jamaica

45. Getting married is, of course, a rather significant
commitment between two people. In Jamaica, the
wedding ceremony is an integral part of the
celebration, with elaborate plans and large
gatherings of family and friends. While many of the
old-time traditions are no longer practiced, some
have survived the test of time.

46. Public Criticism
•According to this wedding tradition, people will line
up and down a street near the Church on the day of
the wedding. There, they will wait for the bride to make
her appearance.
•If the bride does not look beautiful, she will be
publicly criticized by the people.
•In most cases, the bride will turn around and make
herself look more beautiful before heading to the
Church, to hopefully pass public inspection without
criticism the second time around.

47. Walking Down the Aisle
•In most Jamaican weddings, the bride is escorted
down the aisle by both of her parents.
•You will rarely see a woman escorted by her
mother down the aisle in a traditional Jamaican
wedding. Of course, since times are changing, this is
much more common in modernized Jamaican
weddings.

48. Food at the Reception
•It is most common for curried goat to be served
as the main dish at a Jamaican wedding, with rice on
the side.
•Rum punch is almost always found a traditional or
modernized Jamaican wedding. This punch is made of
a fruit syrup, rum pimento and lime.
•Champagne, wine and other forms of alcohol can
also usually be found on the menu of a Jamaican
wedding.

51. The Wedding Cake
•Unlike a lot of other cultures, Jamaican wedding
cakes are not white, but usually darker in color and
usually consists of various types of fruits.
•One of the main ingredients of a traditional
Jamaican wedding cake is rum.
•After the wedding is over, the couple or their
family members will mail pieces of the wedding cake to
friends and family that were not present at the
wedding.

53. Proper Etiquette
•It is a very common Jamaican wedding tradition for
uninvited guests to come without giving prior notice.
•Another interesting facts about Jamaican
wedding traditions and proper etiquette is that you
are expected to stay at the reception for a very long
time. The typical Jamaican wedding reception ends
when the sun has risen.

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