The Interview with Chris, the Jamaican guy

jamaica anthem - jamaica, land we love

In September 1961, it was announced that the competition for the words of the National Anthem would be judged in the first instance. The successful script would then be published and a contest for the music put in train. Nearly one hundred entries for the words were received and it was subsequently announced on March 17 that the competition for the words of the National Anthem would close on Saturday March 31, 1962.

Jamaican Creole, some guides into the language.

In Jamaica, official lenguage coexist with Jamaican Creole. They are likely to each other, because Creole has had his origins in english. Official lenguage is used in prestige situations, and Creole is usually seen as socially unacceptable.

Today we are going to explain some basic structures of Jamaican Creole.

Ziggy Marley, a reggae maker

The oldest son of reggae legend Bob Marley and his wife Rita, David Nesta "Ziggy" Marley was the natural heir to the throne left vacant by his father’s’ untimely 1981 death. Along with backing band the Melody Makers, a unit comprised of his brothers and sisters, he successfully carried on the tradition of communicating the music’s message to a growing global audience, even socring a U.S Top 40 single in the process (a claim neither of his parents could make).

Taino, an Arawakan language

Taino, an Arawakan language, was the principal language of the Caribbean islands at the time of the Spanish Conquest, including the Bahamas, Cuba, Hispaniola, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, the Florida Keys, and the Lesser Antilles.

Useful

Posted by: J.M Rodríguez

Today I bring you some useful expressions in Jamaican English that will help you if you visit the island sometime.

For example, if we want to ask somebody where was he born, we will say: “A weh ya baan?” And if they invite us to go somewhere and we don’t want to go we only have to say “Mi no go deh”.

Smile Jamaica: Jamaican Street Artists

 Click on this link to see the video :

http://www.televisionjamaica.com/Programmes/SmileJamaica.aspx/Videos/22658

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