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1 Jamaican demographic Tarjei G. Olsen

2 Table of content Ethnic Language Emigration Crime Religion National Symbols Culture

3 Ethnic origins Majority originates from Africa – Akan/ Coromantee and Igbo Second larges group is multiracial Jamaicans – A lot of Irish – self-report themselves as “Jamaican” Third largest group comes from India and China Lot of minority groups Immigration increasing Chegro/Chigro ?

4 Language English with African accent Called Jamaican Patois Reggae music Jamaican Patois based of English, but reformed grammar.

5 Emigration The United Kingdom, The United States and Canada – About 20,000 granted permanent residence in the US every year Estimated that 2.5 million Jamaicans live somewhere else than Jamaica. 60% of highly educated emigrate

6 Crime One of the highest murder rates in the world Kingston – A lot of crime and violence Hostile towards the gay community – Mob attacks have been reported Some human-rights groups call Jamaica: – The most homophobic place on earth.

7 Religion Largest: Christianity Second largest: Church of God of Prophecy Third Largest: Seventh-day Adventist Church

8 National Symbols National Bird: Doctor Bird National Flower: Lignum Vitae National Motto: “Out of Many, One People” National Tree: Blue Mahoe National Fruit: Ackee

9 Culture Music – Reggae Bob Marley Art – Jamaican everyday life Folk Lure – Stories and ballads passed down Dance and drama Food – Jerk Chicken Recipes – Jerk Pork – Red Stripe Beer

10 Traditions – Christmas cake – Sorrel(Christmas drink) – Pudding at Christmas time – Fried fish – Nine Night after the death of a loved

11 Source Siting Author unknown, Jun 1, 2002 http://www.jamaicans.com/childsguide/facts.shtml http://www.jamaicans.com/childsguide/facts.shtml, [downloaded 03.02.2011] Author unknown, http://www.getjamaica.com/Jamaican%20Cultur e.asp, [downloaded 03.02.2011] http://www.getjamaica.com/Jamaican%20Cultur e.asp Author unknown, last modified on 1 March 2011,http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamaica#Dem ographics, [downloaded 03.02.2011]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamaica#Dem ographics


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