Monday, February 21, 2011

Day 1 Culture

I have just arrived in Jamaica and I'm just exploring around. I have noticed that most houses are made of either wood or stone. The reason  stone houses are that in some areas there are Hurricanes. So the stone houses are sturdy against the Hurricanes.
Jamaicans have a similar cuisine as us Americans. They are big on seafood and meats. They like to use different flavors and spices. There meat comes from goat and chicken, mainly. But they are very big on seafood. It is very good!
They have very good Main Dishes Jerk is the most popular dish in Jamaica, the main ingredient of it is Fish, Pork, or Chicken, your choice. It has many spices and flavoring in it. Jerk dates back to the earliest days of the island. The practice of cooking Jerk was taught by the Arawak Indians then spiced up by the Maroons.
They eat a lighter breakfast, and a big lunch, and a smaller dinner.
In Jamaica they wear clothes that reflect the Traditional, and the Western. It is also a blend of cultures from all over the world. It also portrays culture amalgamation.
The main religion in Jamaica is Christianity.
The main language in Jamaica is English.
Popular Sports in Jamaica are Basketball, Baseball, Boxing, Bobsled, Cricket, Football (which is Soccer there), Net Ball, Field Hockey, Track and Field, Pushcart, and The Jamaican Bobsleigh Team. Bobsled and Bobsleigh are winter sports, where teams of 2-4 run down a narrow, twisting, banked, iced track in a gravity-powered sled. The times are combined to calculate the final score. Cricket is a bat and ball game where one team tries to throw a long pitch while the other team hits and tries to score by running the 22 yard field. It is some-what similar to our baseball. Pushcart is where people make homemade carts they are similar to our race carts. They use them in derbys.The major income for Jamaica comes from Fishing, Tourism, and Mining.


This is a picture of people in the sport Bobsled

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