FOOD
This type of lizard was eaten by the Tainos.
IGUANA
Celebrated to mark the end of the sugar cane harvest
CROP OVER
Influenced by the Africans
KUMINA
The first inhabitants of the Caribbean
TAINOS
Jamaica's first Prime Minister
Sir Alexander Bustamante
Taken to Caribbean by Captain Bligh
BREADFRUIT
December 25
CHRISTMAS
In this dance persons move to music around a pole while plaiting ribbons.
Maypole
Came from places such as Bombay and Calcutta
EAST INDIANS
This music was "born" in Jamaica
REGGAE
Boston in Jamaica is well known for cooling food is this way
JERK
Also known as Festival of Lights
Divali
Musical instruments common to the Africans
DRUMS
"Call and response" songs such as "Chi chi bud oh" came about because of them.
AFRICANS
Names of Columbus' three ships
NINA, PINTA & SANTA MARIA
Chinese Foods
CHOP SUEY, CHOW MIEN, FRIED RICE
Carnival, Crop Over, Reggae Sumfest and Mardi Gras are __________________ festivals.
SECULAR
Instruments introduced by the Europeans
GUITAR/PIANO/HARP/VIOLIN
Lion Dance
CHINESE
These countries form Hispaniola
Haiti and Dominican Republic
Spice used on meat such as goat, chicken
CURRY
This festival/celebration is accompanied by eating of unleavened bread and bitter herbs, drinking of wine and use of special songs.
PASSOVER
Type of instrument introduced by the Europeans
STRINGED INSTRUMENTS
Their main reason for coming to the Caribbean was to escape religious persecution.
JEWS
Which two heroes were related and how?
NORMAN MANLEY and ALEXANDER BUSTAMANTE