Jamaica

Haley WickerPatrice Moore

Geography

Religion

• Christian-62% Protestant, 2% Roman Catholic

• Rastafari - Religion or way of life?- I-tal diet - Attire

Customs

• Baby’s Tree• Nine Night • Weddings

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Music

1. Boogie, rock, rhythm and blues

2. Ska3. Reggae4. Dub / Dee - Jay5. Dancehall

Celebs

• Bob Marley• Sly Dunbar• Shaggy• Melody Makers

Dance

Agriculture

Popular Dishes

• Ackee and saltfish• Brown stew chicken• Corned Beef and cabbage• Curry goat• Curry chicken• Escoveitch fish • Jamaican patties• Jerk chicken • Oxtail • Saltfish with cabbage or callaloo• Jamaican spiced bun• Steamed fish

Common Side Dishes

• Cabbage• Callaloo• Cowfoot• Okra • Pepperpot Soup• Pigfoot• Pilau • Red Peas Soup• Rice and peas • Spinners • Stewed Peas

Breads and Pastries

• Bammy• Bulla cakes• Coco bread• Hard dough bread

Popular Beverages • Bush tea• Carrot juice with spices such as nutmeg and

vanilla• Cucumber juice• Ginger beer• Sorrel drink• Mango juice• Sky Juice• Suck-Suck• Tamarind Fizz• Ting soda• Pineapple Soda

Jamaica Menu Breakfast

1 Small banana 2 slices bacon ½ c Oatmeal porridge1 c Yogurt w / Ackee1 slice Toast 1 c Blue Mountain Coffee.13 tsp salt, 2 tsp pepper,Butter, Guava Jam

Lunch3 Codfish Fritters1 c. Papaya salad3 oz Oxtail ½ c. Butter beans 1/2 c. Carrots 1 slice Casabe1 slice Coconut cake1 c. Ting.13 tsp salt, 2 tsp pepper

Dinner1 Fried Plantain½ c. Tangy Cole slaw 3 oz Jerk chicken ½ c. Black beans ½ c Steamed Zucchini1 slice Coco bread1 Gizzada1c Coconut water.13 tsp salt, 2 tsp pepper, 2 tsp. Dijon Mustard

Menu prices and Locations

• Gizzada • Ackee• Oxtail • Jerk Chicken

$2.76

Online purchasing:http://spicesofjamaica.com/spices

5 Ib avg wt. $4.98

3.48 per Ib

Reference • II, W. R. (2000). What is Rastafarianism. Retrieved from Last Chance Ministries :

http://www.lastchanceministries.com/Rastafarianism.htm

• Barrett, S. C., & Huffman, F. G. (2011). Comparison of self-perceived weight and desired weight versus actual body mass index among adolescents in Jamaica. Revista Panamericana De Salud Publica, 29(4), 267-276

• Comprehensive list of jamaican herbs and their medicinal value (n.d) Retrieved from://crazyjamaica.com/?page_id=2548#sthash.HZpwE5Cl.dpuf

• Culinary background. (n.d) Retrieved from http://www.whats4eats.com/caribbean/jamaica-cuisine-background

• Culinary Styles. (n.d) Retrieved from. http://jamaica-guide.info/food/culinary.styles

• Jamaica. (2014). Retrieved from Culture Crossing : http://www.culturecrossing.net/basics_business_student_details.php?Id=12&CID=103

• URCELL, T. R. (2014). Jamaica . Retrieved from Countries and their Culture: http://www.everyculture.com/Ja-Ma/Jamaica.html