Food
This spicy grilled chicken dish is a Jamaican favorite.
What is jerk chicken?
This genre of music originated in Jamaica and is associated with Bob Marley.
What is reggae?
This is the largest Caribbean island.
What is Cuba?
This annual celebration features parades, costumes, and music.
What is Carnival?
In Jamaican slang, “Wah gwaan?” means this.
What is “What’s going on?”
A popular Caribbean side made from rice and beans cooked together.
What is rice and peas?
This upbeat Trinidadian music style is popular during Carnival.
What is soca?
This island is known for its blue mountain coffee.
What is Jamaica?
Many Caribbean cultures were influenced by enslaved Africans brought during this period.
What is the transatlantic slave trade?
“Irie” means this feeling or mood.
What is good / positive vibes?
This fried dough is commonly eaten in Trinidad and Tobago, often with saltfish.
What is bake?
This dance style from the Dominican Republic involves hip movement and partner dancing.
What is merengue?
This country shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti.
What is the Dominican Republic?
This language is commonly spoken in Haiti.
What is Haitian Creole?
“Lime” in Trinidad means to do this.
What is hang out?
A sweet frozen treat made with coconut or fruit flavors, popular on beaches.
What is a snow cone (or shaved ice)?
This Caribbean music genre blends reggae and dancehall influences.
What is dancehall?
This Caribbean island is a U.S. territory known for San Juan.
What is Puerto Rico?
This European country colonized Jamaica before it gained independence.
What is Britain?
“Big up” means this.
What is to show respect or give praise?
This starchy root vegetable is often boiled or fried and eaten across the Caribbean.
What is cassava?
Steelpan music originated in this country.
What is Trinidad and Tobago?
This group of islands is known as a popular luxury vacation destination.
What are the Bahamas?
This famous Caribbean leader helped lead Cuba’s revolution.
Who is Fidel Castro?
“Small up yuhself” means this.
What is make room / squeeze in?