jueves, 10 de enero de 2013
viernes, 21 de diciembre de 2012
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.
jueves, 20 de diciembre de 2012
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”.
martes, 18 de diciembre de 2012
Smile Jamaica: Jamaican Street Artists
Television
Jamaica (TVJ) is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Communications Group, and is the leading provider of news, information and
entertainment for Jamaican consumers and of Jamaican television
programmes worldwide.
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