Jamaicans are some of the most theatrical people you will ever find anywhere. It is therefore no surprise that this small Caribbean country has one of the most prolific and enterprising theatrical movements in the Caribbean region and indeed in the wider world; producing icons such as Oliver Samuels and Rudolph “Ranny/Maas Ran” Williams. The Jamaican theatre is unique in that it focuses on a number of native styles with a modern twist/presentation. Not surprisingly; music‚ dance‚ poetry etc.‚ are
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THEME: Languages in the Caribbean TOPIC: Oral Traditions within the Culture RESEARCH STATEMENT: To examine the factors contributing to the diminishing presence of the oral tradition within the Jamaican society. INTRODUCTION Oral traditions are viewed as “the means by which knowledge is reproduced‚ preserved and conveyed from generation to generation…” – Renee Hulan‚ Renate Eigenbrod It is through interaction and interrelation that we procure experiences
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people’s language may not be English or broken English and any form of communication including oral and written will be a barrier. May be a different cultural background can be interpreted as English but presented in a different form‚ for example Jamaican patois can be very difficult to understand. Question 5 Services that are available to enable communication effectively‚ interpreters may be required when there are language barriers. Someone that is hard of hearing may use hearing aids
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evident throughout the region. The cosmopolitan nature of the region’s language and cultural diversity develop from the mixture of European languages with Native American languages (mainly the Caribs and Arawaks) in the formation of creoles and local patois (hybrid languages) and those of Africans brought to the Caribbean as slaves‚ not withstanding the contributions of Asians mainly from India and China‚ and Middle Easterners. The fabric of Caribbean Literature is woven with the historical issues of
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Jamaica. He is one of four children and moved to Long Beach‚ California‚ with his family when he was four. Although‚ he was young when he left‚ he still has vivid memories of Jamaica and still returns about every two years. He speaks English and Patois. He comes from a remarkably cultural diverse family. Mugi’s mother’s father is Panamanian and his mother’s mother is a Maroon Indian‚ they met in Panama and eventually moved to Jamaica. Mugi’s father’s father is Asian and was living in Panama working
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On January 8‚ 2016‚ the Jamaican newspaper The Gleaner‚ published an opinion piece by Chelan Smith titled ’White Beauty and the Black Beast’. Seriously? How that was even allowed to be published just makes me question if we are living in the 1930s. This is not the only racist piece that was allowed to be published. The Sydney Morning Herald published a comment by one of its sports writers‚ Malcolm Knox‚ in which he criticises Gayle’s conduct using a parody of Jamaican patois. And how this was managed
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When thinking of adaptations of the Shakespeare ‚admittedly‚ my mind doesn’t immediately run to the BBC’s Shakespeare Retold adapted by Peter Moffat and Penny Woolcock’s ‘Macbeth on the Estate’. Although very different settings both directors made relevance and its realism their main priorities. If any of these directors had decided to add women on broomsticks we all just might’ve laughed and scoffed in their faces. In the 17th Century witches were very current and believed to be very much alive
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People" Anthem: Jamaica‚ Land We Love Royal anthem: God Save the Queen Capital and largest city Kingston 17°59′N 76°48′W / 17.983°N 76.800°W / 17.983; -76.800 Official languages English National language Jamaican Patois (de facto) Demonym Jamaican Government Unitary Parliamentary constitutional monarchy - Monarch Queen Elizabeth II - Governor-General Patrick Allen - Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller Legislature Parliament - Upper house Senate -
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Schools should encourage students to keep their dialects throughout the school development because it gives them a better sense of belonging and acceptance within their peers. It is crucial for students to feel accepted while learning because their skills can be the main focus in schools rather than trying to change their dialects to meet standards. As for writing‚ it should e rather similar because it would not be in the favor for every single teacher or professor to go out and learn as many dialects
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The Case for Multicultural Education Venica Blythe Diversity and Achievement EDU507.90 Prof. Joseph Paige The Case for Multicultural Education Who am I? I am a Female‚ I am Black‚ I am Jamaican‚ and I speak Patois (Jamaican dialect). All the things I just mentioned are just a fraction of who but these same things have been used on numerous occasions to form a stereotype against me. I am also a mother‚ wife‚ and an educator. None of the things that I have listed will by itself adequately
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