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- 1. University of Waterloo, ON
- 3. Emblems (Contd.) National Bird- Doctor ( National Tree - National flower Swallowtail humming) Blue Mahoe -Lignum vitae Bird
- 4. National Emblems Coat of Arms National Flag
- 5. JAMAICA: a place to be experienced through all the - T senses hird largest Caribbean Island – 4244 square miles – L ocated 90 miles South of Cuba, 550 miles south of M iami and W of H est aiti - 7th largest natural harbor in the world. - L coastal plains, mountainous in the interior ow P olitical Division • 3 counties; 14 parishes
- 6. ABOUT JAMAICA- Xaymaca “land of wood and water” • Tropical Island - lush green vegetation • Exotic plants & W aterfalls • M useum & Great houses • M ineral Springs – 4 are used commercially : • Bath, Milk River, Rockfort, • Sans Souci
- 7. Jamaica – The Land • Explore it:- Blue Mountain Peak is the highest point in Jamaica at 2,255.8metres (7402 feet). The flora and fauna to be found on the mountains are very varied and indigenous to Jamaica.
- 8. JAMAICA – The People • Tianos – original inhabitants • Spanish – 1494 • British – 1655 • Other immigrants – Chinese, Indians, Africans • J AICA M AM otto – Out of M any, One People
- 9. JAMAICA – The Language W ays to Greet People whaa gwaan = what's going on H yuh du = how are you ow Possible responses when greeted nutten nah gwaan = nothing is going on mi deh yah = I am here everyting irie = everything is okay a weh yuh a deal wid = what's going on with you? M arwrite = I am alright i Giving Directions e fur = it's far a weh yuh deh = where are you? a which pawt yuh deh= where are you exactly?
- 10. • Someone Asking you to Repeat a weh yuh seh= what did you say? a weh yuh seh likkle while? = what did you say just now? mi nuh ear yuh= I cannot hear you mi still kiyah ear yuh = I still cannot hear you. • W ords Used to Refer to J amaica jamdown = J amaica; yawd = J amaica yawdie = a J amaican; patwa = what the Jamaican dialect is called (the correct spelling is: patois)
- 11. Unique Jamaica Ackee • Taste it:- Calaloo Breadfruit Coconut Scotch Bonnet Pepper
- 12. Plants of all kinds -Mahogany, cedar, coconut & palm trees -Tropical flowers are in the forests -Green plants, like ferns, grow almost everywhere Animals of all kinds -Cuckoos, parrots, and hummingbirds are birds that live in the green jungle trees. Frogs, crocodiles, and lizards are found in Jamaica. -In the clear ocean waters along the shore, turtles, rays, and colorful fish swim and play
- 13. •Every tropical food you’ve every dreamed of is available. •Very spicy •Jamaican dishes include rice and peas; Ackee and Saltfish- the national dish; •Curried goat and rice; •Jamaican pepperpot soup; •Jerk pork and chicken;
- 15. •Jamaican rum •W orld famous •Red Stripe Beer •Tia Maria •Blue Mountain coffee • B in the world. est
- 16. RESORTS • PORT ANTONIO – Natural Atmosphere • MONT GO B E AY – 2nd City – Complete Resort • KINGSTON – Heart Beat of Jamaica & Gateway to Tourism
- 18. Portland
- 21. KINGSTON Bob Marley Statue •
- 22. KINGSTON -Bob Marley Museum •
- 26. RESORTS • OCH RIOS O – The centerpiece of Jamaica • NEGRIL – Capital of Casual • MANDE L / VIL ESOUT COAST H – Off the beaten path
- 27. Dunn's River Falls Jamaica's most famous visitor attraction • Many visitors climb the waterfalls from the beach right to the top.
- 29. PARADISE IN BLUE- NEGRIL •
- 30. NEGRIL BEST SUNSET IN JAMAICA •
- 32. Biking Beaches Nature Parks Golf Hiking Historic sites Rafting Safaris River Tubing
- 33. Attractions
- 34. Jonkunnoo
- 35. CARNIVAL
- 36. Jamaica Cont’d • F it:- eel The dance and the music of Jamaica are firmly rooted in the African ancestry of its people. Jamaican dance is directly entwined with the history of the resistance struggles of the mass population of Jamaicans. Reggae Dancehall is the resistance cultural form of today utilizing dance and music
- 37. •Live Reggae Music every night •Regular street dances •Nightclubs •Beachside clubs with cool drinks and hot rhythms •Large resorts also have themed nights and folkloric shows which provide entertainment.
- 38. Contact Information Arlene Howell-Garrick Graduate Student University of Waterloo W aterloo ON , Canada Tel:240-338-4834 e-mail: joyamg@yahoo.com