Jamaican Christmas Traditions
This drink is prepared mainly at Christmas time and is made with eggs.
Egg Nog
These people were the first to be entertained by a Christmas Carol.
The shepherds
In the Jamaican folk song ‘Chrismus a come’ men are said to want this at Christmas time.
White rum
At Christmas time these songs are sung in churches and public spaces.
Christmas carols
Adopted from colonial times, people of the Caribbean send these to each other and to relatives and friends abroad at Christmas time.
Christmas cards
This folk dance is performed by a group of men and women depicts different characters.
Jon cunnuh
King Herod sought counsel from these people concerning the birth of Jesus.
The Chief priests and the Scribes
According to Jamaican folk tale male suitors are said to be this at Christmas time
Absent
These Christmas songs usually sung in churches can be up to one hour long!
Christmas cantata
Folk Christmas music in many Caribbean countries feature this musical instrument made of bamboo
a fife or flute
Country folk especially look forward to this shopping experience at Christmas time.
Grand Market
According to the gospel of Matthew Joseph was warned in a dream to take Mary and baby Jesus to this live in this place
Nazareth in Galilee (Matt 2:22-23)
!!Daily Double!! At Christmas time men can be seen constructing this amusement centre especially for children in many villages in Jamaica.
Merry-go-round
In Trinidad and Tobago these Christmas songs are performed in Spanish .
Parang
This Special Christmas tradition in Jamaica and St Lucia parallels the lighting of fire crackers.
the bursting of bamboo
This white substance is applied to trees at Christmas time.
White lime
St Mathew’s account of the birth of Jesus make reference to the prophet Micha who foretold the birth place of Jesus to be Bethlehem also called by this name.
Ephratha (Micha 5:2)
In the Jamaican version of this Caribbean Christmas street play this female character is typically played by a man.
(the belly woman)
Name the carol in this audio piece
Sussex carol
In St Vincent and the Grenadines this pre-Christmas celebration takes place the last nine days before Christmas (December 16 to-24).
Nine Mornings
!!Daily Double!! At Christmas time everyone is looking for a special gift or treat known as mi “lama “ or this …
Mi DEGEDEY
The ‘righteous man’ Simeon along with this prophetess who stayed at the temple did not die till after they had seen baby Jesus
(Anna (daughter of Phanuel)
At the time of Jesus birth this Syrian governor was the incumbent.
Qirinius
To which of Handel’s oratorios does the following song belong
Messiah
In this Caribbean country Christmas gifts are given to children on December 6.
Suriname