Stereotypes To Wear Dreadlocks In Jamaica

The people who live in Jamaica also vary from the people of the United States greatly. Jamaica is approximately 90.9 percent African, while, on the other hand, in the United States Africans are considered a minority only making up roughly 12 percent of all people in the United States. Even though, the official language of Jamaica, and the language taught in their schools, is English, matching the language of the United States, the vast majority of Jamaicans speak Patois in their everyday life. “Patois is an English-based Creole language with West African influences. The pronunciation and vocabulary of Jamaican Patois are significantly different from English, despite heavy use of English words or derivatives. Jamaican Patois displays similarities to the Pidgin and Creole languages of West Africa, due to their common descent from the blending of African substrate languages with European languages” (Jamaican Patois). Patois is as well the language used in nearly all popular local music in Jamaica. Additionally our tour

Reggae brought money to Jamaica and caused it to become more modern. [XXX SOURCE XXX] stated that “Jamaica was in the process of becoming urban and modern, and the young people who found themselves in the capital of Kingston were no longer interested in the "country" music of their past”. The old traditional music of Jamaica had gone away, and Reggae took over. Jamaica was become more and more modern because people started opening up clubs, which people payed a lot of money to go to because they played new Reggae music. Because of the tourists that visited Jamaica, Jamaica got a lot of money which made it become more modern and urbanized.

The music industry in Jamaica is one of the most influential in the world. Popular music genres such as reggae and dancehall was both originated in Jamaica. Likewise, rap and hip hop was stated by a Jamaican, called Kool Herc. Bob Marley is also a famous music artist from Jamaica. His music played an important role in many movements in Jamaica and all over the world. The most famous one is the fight against apartheid in South Africa. Dancing is also important in Jamaica. A famous proverb in Jamaica, is that “those who can’t dance, blame it on the music”. In all african countries, music and dancing is really normal and it’s like this in Jamaica too. It is normal to dance on the streets in public and have fun, while listening to music. By all means music and dancing is undoubtedly important for Jamaica and the culture is mostly based around

With that said, Jamaica’s core cultural values include: Family, Religion, Respect, and Education. Respecting your elders is nothing to play with and it is expected of you. Religion includes church service, celebrating Christmas and Easter. Jamaicans in general loves dancing, especially to reggae music. One of my favorite Reggae Artist is Mr. Robert Nesta Marley aka (Bob Marley). Entertainment, Fun, Laughter, Sports, and Partying are also a part of our culture. Usain Bolt sums it all up. People who are not of the Jamaican culture, will think that he is a show-off because of his personality. But, that is who we are as a people, happy and fun loving. Baking traditional fruit cakes, and making holiday sorrel drink is intoxicating to say the least. Fruit cakes, also known as black cake is an all occasion cake. It’s used for weddings, birthday, Christmas and whatever. It not only smells good but it is so delicious. Made of fruits such as raisin, currants, prunes, cherries, mix-peel, spices, rum and wine. Most people blend all these ingredients together and have it marinating from January until December. Traditionally, during the Christmas holidays when someone visits family or friends, they are offered a slice of fruit cake with a glass of sorrel. So

I have decided to use portraiture to create a narrative between the portrait and the viewer, allowing the viewer to understand the individual that is being depicted through their physical characteristics and their personality. I see portraiture as a mean to express the issues concerning stereotypes towards African American hair and how those stereotypes influence the way society to perceive African Americans. My overall set of works, tell a story that reveals how these viewpoints oppress African Americans through images of their hair.

I have experienced many stereotypes myself. When I wear a head cap also known as a du-rag, I am often viewed as a hoodlum or a terrifying young black male. Head caps are often common for young black males to wear. What is the first thing you think when you see a tall black male with a black head cap on his head? The fact that I had a head cap automatically brought negative connation to what I represent as a person. The stereotypes of this certain group impacted everyone who may have similar feature. I was pre-judged just because I had similar feature to another black male with a head cap that may have been a “thug”. My appearance directly impacted what people thought of me before they even knew me, or before they knew the purpose of my

Without music there would be no dancing. The most popular form of music in Jamaica is Reggae, not only is it popular in Jamaica but also many other countries around the world. Reggae music has produced many famous artists one of the most popular who has had a global impact is Bob Marley. Dancehall music is a variation of reggae and its growing at an alarming rate. Reggae music has taken over as the main label for “Jamaican music.” Jamaican folk music has come a from many different sources over the years.

The topic of intersectionality is an interesting and controversial one. Although we as a society have made great progress over the past several decades, there is still a long ways to go when it comes to complete equality of races, genders, sexualities, etc. One pattern I notice when it comes to these different categories is double standards. This is something that is such a huge problem with race, gender, as well as sexuality. I have noticed with race, there are certain hairstyles and fashion trends that are considered “trendy’ and “unique” on white women, are considered unattractive and unprofessional for women of color to wear, especially African-American. One hairstyle that has been in the media lately for controversial reasons is dreadlocks. There have been recent fashion shows where the models were wearing dreadlocks as a unique style. However, this is a hairstyle that African-American women have been

     Jamaica is a tropical island, located in the heart of the Caribbean Sea. Around the coastlines are beautiful beaches with crystal clear blue-green water. In some respects, this is the majority of what people know about Jamaica. In this orientation text you will better understand Jamaica’s history, the people who live there, the many different religions, geography, and governments that have ruled the land.

In Jamaica Kincaid’s story, Girl, a mother is talking to her daughter about all the proper things she must do to be considered a good girl to her family and to the public, and when she grows up, a proper lady. She must follow the rules that are given to her by her own mother and by society. The mother also teaches the daughter how to act when things don’t go her way. She is told that along with being a proper lady, she must also be able to get what she wants and be independent. This story was written in the late 1970’s and gender roles, for women, back then were not being “followed” because women wanted equal opportunities (Women In the Workforce). “Gender stereotypes are beliefs regarding the traits and behavioral characteristics given to individuals on the basis of their gender” (Deuhr). This essay will discuss the gender roles that were given to women in the story, during the late 70’s, and in today’s society.

First and foremost, reggae is not about weed. As some artists do bring up in their music about smoking and weed, reggae is known for their peaceful and loving lyrics. Matter of fact, Alborosie made a song name, “No Cocaine” to show how some artists feel about drugs. So ALL songs are about drugs? Eventually, when reggae was a new genre of music it was becoming popular around the world for its lyrics explaining political problems and civil rights movement. Now being the

Jamaican clothing has a fun island vibe. Flowing dresses in both long and short styles are cool and comfortable. Head wear comes in a variety of different styles including fedoras, tams, caps, and brimmed hats. For another head wear option, you may want to choose a head wrap. They don't only look cool, but they help keep the hot sun off your head. This makes

“The sun shineth, the land is green and the people are strong and creative”. (Jamaican Flag, 2017) This motto is an interpretation of the beautiful island of Jamaica. Jamaica, which is known as the “birthplace of Reggae, is one of the largest islands in the Caribbean. This island is such a sight to behold, along with it’s beautiful resorts and tourist attractions. A destination that is on the top of many people's bucket list. Gold, green, and black are the colors on the Jamaican flag. It symbolizes the pride and glory of the Jamaica and its people. It is a strong representation of the wealth, beauty, hope, strength, and creativity that is embraced within Jamaican culture. (Jamaican Flag, 2017) Jamaicans are truly one of a kind, with their style, music, distinctive mesmerizing accent, their intriguing ways, joyful, warm and welcoming embrace. They are always bringing a certain energy into the world. There is more to Jamaica then it's amazing Reggae music and amazing Resorts. Throughout this paper I tend to go in depth to uncover the many layers of Jamaica’s culture throughout its history up until what is deemed today.

One would think that an island would have a culture of its own with very little outside influence, however that is not the case with this island. Located in the Caribbean Sea, Jamaica is rich in culture from its European and African history. Jamaica was first populated by the Taino people, who were also called Arawaks, in AD 600. It was then found by Christopher Columbus in 1492, and shortly thereafter became a Spanish Territory. A decade later, the population was equally split between Spanish and slaves with a small percentage of free blacks and the native Taino people. In 1655, the English army captured Jamaica and fifteen years later, Jamaica formerly concedes to England. A decade later, the slaves, making up eighty four percent of the population, decided to rebel. However, full emancipation from slavery happened in 1838, almost a century later despite the gross population unbalance. Beginning in 1841, the island started having more outside influence when the first indentured workers arrived from Africa, India, China, Syria, Lebanon and the Mediterranean. In 1962, Jamaica gained full independence from Britain after almost two decades of self-government formation. The history and vast cultural influences of Jamaica makes the country’s motto of ‘Out of many, One People’ ring true. (Mordecai & Mordecai, 2001)

     The people of Jamaica have no influence on the daily economic decisions that affect their lives. For almost 25 years, Jamaica has been able to keep a very small percentage of its national revenue because of agencies like the World Bank and IMF. While other big name countries continue to grow economically, these