Ethnic groups
They Arrived in Jamaica in 1494
The Europeans/Spanish/Jews
Introduced by the English
Jacket, ties, t-shirts
Dance done after the death of a person
Dinki mini
They came here as slaves in the 1650's-1660's
The Africans
The Chinese wore these when they came
baggy cotton trousers and shirts
Part of outdoor social festivals of old England and Jamaica.
Maypole
We were jealous of the Spanish
The English
Worn by Indians
Sari/scarf
originated from the popular dance of the French and English
Quadrille
We came as indentured labourers
The Chinese
head ties and wraps
Africans
member of the creolised Group of traditional dances, its a mixture of African and European influence.
Bruckins
They came late 1800's
Lebanese and Syrians
National dress of Jamaica
Bandana
Famous Jamaican folk tales
Anansi stories, proverbs, Myths-duppies, rolling calf.