Haylie+ Taryn

English

Patois

Creole

Frah wha pawt yuh

deh?—From what part

are you from?

Badda- Bother

Breddah- Brother

Cooh Deh!—look at

that. ca

w – beca

use

Resources-•Bauxite,•gypsum,•Limestone•Marble• sand•silica

Tourism-KingstonMontego Bay,Ocho Rios. This creates many jobs for people in Jamaica

Exports-•Alumina•Bauxite• sugar• rum•Coffee•Yams• beverages• chemicals• mineral fuels

Imports-•food •other consumer goods•industrial suppliers•Fuel•parts and accessories of capital goods•machinery •transport equipment, construction materials

Jamaica is a place many people choose to go on vacation meaning they bring back Jamaica’s happy atmosphere and traditions to America.

Cut cake - This sweet cake is made with diced coconut and ginger toffee.

Jamaican Pattie- a turnover filled with spicy meat that’s a favorite lunch snack with locals

Fritters - These deep-fried breads usually contain codfish or conch and are served as an appetizer

Jamaican music can range anywhere from traditional folk songs to more modern music such as salsa or reggae.

Jamaican music originally formed from the native Americans who were the first people to live on the islands

Jamaican music can usually be grouped into a few major categories

These categories consist of Folk, Classical, or commercially popular.

When people think of Jamaican music they usually only think about the more modern popular music that comes from this area. The styles that were used to emerged around the 60's

There are a lot of different styles and all the islands re very creative

Sometimes Jamaican music isn't meant for beauty, it is meant for protest and social commentary.

They still use old instruments like the Jamaican drums  

Literacy Rate: 87.9 Life Expectancy: 75 Poverty: Household income percentage:

2.1- 35.8 Unemployment Rate: 12.4 Population: 3 million