National Heroes
He is known as the "Black Moses" and led the Morant Bay Rebellion.
Who is Paul Bogle?
This popular dance originated in Jamaica and is often seen in dancehall music videos.
What is "Dutty Wine"?
What are the national colours of Jamaica?
What are Black, Green, and Gold?
This popular song by Eric Donaldson won the Festival Song competition in 1977.
What is "Land of My Birth"?
"One one coco full basket."
What is "Little by little you will achieve a lot"?
This national hero was the first Black man in the British Empire to become a newspaper owner and operator.
Who is Marcus Garvey?
Name the traditional Jamaican dish made with ackee and salted codfish.
What is Ackee and Saltfish?
What bird is the national bird of Jamaica?
What is the Doctor Bird (Swallow-tail Hummingbird)?
What year was the first Festival Song competition held in Jamaica?
What is 1966?
"Every mickle mek a muckle."
What is "Small things add up"?
Jamaica’s only heroine, she fought for the freedom of enslaved Africans.
Who is Nanny of the Maroons?
This style of music originated in Jamaica and became globally popular through Bob Marley.
What is Reggae?
What is the national motto of Jamaica?
What is "Out of Many, One People"?
This artist is known for multiple Festival Song wins and the song “Cherry Oh Baby.”
Who is Eric Donaldson?
"Chicken merry, hawk deh near."
What is "Danger may be close, even in joyful times"?
He led a slave rebellion in 1831 known as the Christmas Rebellion.
Who is Sam Sharpe?
Name the garment often worn by Jamaican school children.
Name the garment often worn by Jamaican school children.
What is the national fruit of Jamaica?
What is Ackee?
This song by Roy Rayon won the Festival Song competition in 1987.
What is "Give Thanks and Praises"?
"Nuh put yuh basket weh yuh cya reach it."
What is "Don't set goals beyond your means"?
This national hero was instrumental in gaining universal adult suffrage in Jamaica.
Who is Alexander Bustamante?
This vibrant event features colourful costumes and parades in Kingston.
What is Carnival (or Bacchanal Jamaica)?
This tree is the national tree of Jamaica.
What is the Blue Mahoe?
Name the annual event where the Festival Song competition is featured.
What is Jamaica Festival or Independence Festival?
"Di higher monkey climb, di more him expose."
What is "The more you rise, the more vulnerable you become"?