1. Jamaican Culture
People, Religion, Sports and Entertainment

2. Jamaican People

3. Out of Many One People

4. Ethnic Groups
 Black
 East Indian
 White
 Asian
 Mixed

5. People
 Jamaican are call themselves Jamaican.
 They do not classify themselves with any ethnic
group. E.g.:
 Afro-Jamaican, Chinese Jamaican, Indian Jamaican
 Simply Jamaican
 Jamaicans:
 have a friendly personality.
 are very relaxed in most situations.
 have laid back attitude.

6. People
 Jamaican Time – punctuality is not as all-consuming
in Jamaica unlike other countries.
 Jamaicans can be very direct.
 Jamaicans love to tell stories.
 Family is very important in the Jamaican culture.

7. Religion

8. Religion
 Religion is very important in the Jamaican culture.
 Jamaica has the highest number of churches per
capita in the world.
 There are more than 100 different Christian
denominations.

9. Religion
 Jamaica is predominately a Christian country.
 Other religious groups in Jamaica:
 Rastafarian
 Hinduism
 Islam
 Judaism

10. Different Christian Groups in
Jamaica
 Anglican
 Baptist
 Methodists
 Pentecostals
 Seventh-Day Adventist
 Roman Catholics

11. Sports

12. Sports
 Sports is very important part of the Jamaican culture.
 Sport events start as early as elementary school.
 Top Sports in Jamaica are:
 Track and Field
 Soccer
 Cricket
 Netball
 Horse Racing

13. Famous Jamaican Athletes
 Usain Bolt (Track and Field)
 Asafa Powell (Track and Field)
 Merlene Ottey (Track and Field)
 Patrick Ewing (Basketball)
 Courtney Walsh (Test Cricketer)
 Don Quarrie (Track and Field)

14. Entertainment

15. Entertainment
 Entertainment in a significant part of the Jamaican
culture.
 Entertainment in Jamaica ranges from family
friendly to adult only events.
 Some of these events can last for ours or even days.
 Some form of entertainment event can be found on
the island at any time.

16. Types of Entertainment
Events
 Art Show  Dance Performances
 Theater Performance  Cultural Celebrations
 Carnival  Parties and Dances
 Music Festivals  Sport Events

17. Examples of Entertainment
Events During the Year
 January – Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival
 February – Bob Marley Birthday celebrations
 March – Boys and Girls Championships
 July – Reggae Sumfest
 August – Jamaican National Independence Float
Parade and Gala
 November – Restaurant Week

18. Jamaican Culture
People, Religion, Sports and Entertainment