Weed, chalice, pot, herb, grass, bush, mary, ganja, skunk, reefer, magic dragon whatever you know it as i am talking about cannabis sativa. This plant has been known throughout human existence to have many uses: as a source of fiber, nourishment, and as a drug. Today its main use is as a drug in spiritual […]
You know someone’s Jamaican when they….
Have Sunday dinner with Rice and Peas and some mix up juice (mango, carrot etc) religiously every Sunday.
Carry fried fish and bammy when traveling overseas.
Call soda “soft drink”.
Blink their eyes (cut eye) when displeased with someone.
Refer to supermarket plastic bags as “scandal bags”.
Refer to green bananas, yams, etc. as “food”.
Have […]
Typically, when you think of Jamaican food the first things that to mind are Jerk and Patty. Surprisingly enough, those are Jamaican Staples! Congratulations you thought right. You will rarely find a Jamaican who does not eat Patties or some form of Jerked meat. I will attempt to give you an idea of what a […]
If you live in Jamaica, chances are you have encountered an individual probably attired in some form of red, green, gold and black, having dreadlocks and chanting “Jah!… Rastafari”, if you haven’t well… you will. The Rastafari Movement has been associated with Jamaica for over seven decades, setting many worldwide trends and associations such […]
When you’re buying a Patty for a Jamaican, make sure that you don’t buy one from the wrong bakery. That’s a big thing here in Jamaica. People will argue for hours, throwing reasons back and forth why ‘their’ bakery is the best. The bakeries i am talking about are Juicy Patties and Tastee, the […]
Written to invoke absolute pride in our country, the flow and use of words is beautiful.
Before God and all mankind
I pledge the love and loyalty of my heart
The wisdom and courage of my mind
The strength and vigor of my body
In the service of my fellow citizens
I promise to stand up for justice, Brotherhood and peace
To […]
Jamaica is hailed as being the birthplace of Jerk; a method of slow cooking your food using special spices and herbs allowing for a unique flavor, aroma and taste. This worldwide phenomenon was first recorded among the Maroons, who were thought to have perfected the method from techniques taken with them from Africa and also […]
September 12, 1988 a day that will live in infamy. For those who are old enough, they will remember this day as the day that Gilbert, the category 5 hurricane devastated the island. Gilbert is the second most intense hurricane ever observed in the Atlantic basin and it passed directly over the island leaving […]
Welcome to Enter’Jamaica, the place where you can find random but useful and interesting information about my island home. Yes, you guessed it i am from the beautiful and unique island of Jamaica, the home of Jerk, Patties, Bob Marley, Reggae, Dancehall and of course our native tongue Patois (Pat-wa).
The Jamaican entertainment, culture, food […]
