Jamaican Traditions
This is the house for many gifts often decorated with pepper lights and ornaments.
What is a Christmas tree?
"Santa Claus (Do You Ever Come to the Ghetto)" was sung by this reggae legend.
Who is Carlene Davis?
The drink that many Jamaican love, some with a little pimento, some with lots of rum.
What is sorrel?
Christmas eve shopping, noise, music, kids everywhere describes this Jamaican tradition.
What is grand market?
This entertainer's Christmas song starts with "Christmas time again".
Who is Elephant Man?
Traditionally, Jamaicans bake this dark, boozy dessert soaked in rum and wine.
What is fruitcake / What is Christmas cake?
Many Jamaicans wake up early Christmas morning to go to this blessed event?
What is Christmas Sunday?/what is carol service?
This artiste gave Jamaicans the album "A Very Yellow Christmas".
Who is Yellowman?
This delicacy is smoked with cloves, pineapple slices and cherries, a slice must be on most Jamaican's plates.
What is Ham?
Twinkle, twinkle little stars, often covering the big malls and plazas.
What are pepper lights?
This artiste gave the world "Christmas in the Ghetto", describing real Jamaican yard vibes.
Who is Bounty Killer?
This is the most common item on a Jamaican Christmas plate.
What is gungo rice and peas/ what is rice and peas?
Many Jamaicans spend the entire day/days leading up to Christmas scrubbing, dusting, polishing and putting up new curtains in this yearly ritual.
What is spring cleaning/ what is Christmas cleaning?
This reggae legend gave us a Christmas cover album with classics like "Silent Night".
Who is Freddie McGregor?
A drink that some Jamaicans do not like that is made with milk, sugar and spices, some add alcohol and it is often served cold.
What is eggnog?