Arrival
& History
& History
In what year did the first East Indians arrive in Jamaica?
1845
What type of small businesses did many Chinese Jamaicans establish?
Grocery store
Name one popular Jamaican dish influenced by East Indian culture.
Curry goat
Name one Chinese-Jamaican musician who helped develop Jamaican music.
Byron Lee
Who is the famous Jamaican singer who won The Voice in 2013 and is of Chinese descent?
Tessanne Chin
In what year did the first Chinese immigrants arrive in Jamaica?
1854
What type of businesses provide customers with prepared meals?
Restaurants
Which popular flatbread was introduced through East Indian culture?
Roti
What type of music did many Chinese Jamaican producers help develop?
Reggae and ska
Who is the Jamaican businessman known for his investments and business success?
Michael Lee- Chin
What type of workers were the Chinese and East Indians brought to Jamaica as?
Indentured labourers
How do grocery shops help local communities?
They provide everyday goods and create jobs.
Name one crop associated with East Indian agricultural contributions.
Rice
What is the name of the famous record company founded by Vincent and Patricia Chin?
VP records
Who was the famous Jamaican bandleader of Byron Lee and the Dragonaires?
Byron Lee
Which industry did many of these immigrants initially work in?
The sugar industry
Name one way Chinese Jamaicans contribute to wholesale trading.
They distribute goods to other businesses.
What spice gives curry dishes their distinctive yellow colour?
Tumeric
Name one way East Indian culture has influenced Jamaican traditions.
Food, clothing, music and religious celebrations.
Name the Jamaican jockey of East Indian descent who competed in the Kentucky Derby.
Shaun Bridgmohan
Name the Jamaican parish where the first East Indian immigrants landed.
St. Catherine (Old Harbour)
How do businesses owned by Chinese and East Indian Jamaicans help the economy?
They create employment, provide goods and services, and generate income.
How have East Indians helped to influence Jamaican farming and food?
Through rice cultivation, farming practices and introducing new foods.
How have Chinese Jamaicans contributed to Jamaica's entertainment industry?
Through music production, recording studios, sound systems and performances.
Who is the Jamaican public relations practitioner of East Indian descent?
Jean Lowrie-Chin