FOOD
It is not an event, what is "festival" ?
Fried sugared cornmeal dough
Wah sweet nanny goat ago run him belly
What seemed fine can hurt you later
Riddle:
Hell a top, hell a bottom, hallelujah eena di miggle.
Answer: Potato or cornmeal pudding (pone), made in a traditional oven with coals on top and at the bottom
Which parish in Jamaica is the athletic track star Usain Bolt from?
Trelawny
Which is the currency of Jamaica?
b) Dollar
A common dish for special occasions such as weddings or nine night ceremonies, what is "mannish water"?
Goat's head soup
WHAT DOES THIS JAMAICAN PROVERB MEAN?
Yuh cyah sow corn ah expect fi reap peas
Don't be surprised by the consequences of your actions
Riddle: Why is every river rich?
Answer: Because every river has two banks
The capital of Jamaica is which city?
Kingston
Who was Jamaica’s prime minister in 2001?
Percival Patterson
It was not born on a Monday, what is "Solomon Gundy"?
A pickled herring condiment
Complete the Jamaican Proverb
Peacock hide him foot
when him hear 'bout him tail.
A cow and a donkey are coming round the corner. They crash. Which one is wrong?
The cow, because he should have blown his horn.
Over which (3) parishes does the Blue Mountain stretch?
St. Thomas, Portland and St. Andrew
Which party won Jamaica’s general election in 2007?
Jamaica Labour Party
What is "duckunu".
Pudding
Translate this Jamaican Proverb to English
When chubble tek yu, pikney shut fit yu
Translation: When you find yourself in trouble, a child’s shirt fits you.
Riddle:
Four brothers went on a trip, two before and two behind. The two behind could never catch up with the two in front.
Answer: The wheels on the car
What is the capital of St Mary?
Port Maria
Who got Jamaica its first gold medal in a women’s event in Olympics?
a) Marion Jones
b) Sanya Richards
c) Deon Hemmings
d) Jacqueline Joyner
Deon Hemmings
What are the ingredients needed to cook Jamaican Rice and Peas (at least five)
Red peas, rice, coconut milk, scotch bonnet pepper, Scallion, pimento (allspice), garlic, ginger, thyme, salt
Translate to English
Wanti wanti cyaan getti, an’ getti getti noh wanti
Translation: He who wants it desperately cannot get it; he who get it easily does not want it or appreciate it.
Riddle: Yuh never want it, but when yuh get it, yuh take such good care of it.
Answer: Sore foot
Name three rivers found in St. Thomas
What is the area of Jamaica?
a) 4,244 sq. mi.
b) 6,324 sq. mi.
c) 1,926 sq. mi.
d) 5,322 sq. mi.
4,244 sq. mi