ETHNIC GROUPS IN JAMAICA

ETHNIC GROUPS IN JAMAICA

 Africans
 Indians

 Chinese

 Europeans

 Tainos

 Jews

 Syrians/Lebanese
DEFINITION OF TERMS:
 Culture- is the way of life of a particular group of
people. It includes their ideas, customs and
behaviour: the way we speak, dress, cook, dance and
make music worship, do business, educate the young
, settle disputes and organise our culture.
 Ethnic group- is a group of people who have shared
ancestors,culture,language, history and often
religion and way of life.
 Custom- is a way of behaving and a belief that is set
over a long period of time.

 Heritage- is something that is handed down from the

past, such as the way we speak,eat,dress,dance and
worship and run our families and countries.
 Ancestor- is a person related to you by blood
who lived long ago.
 QUESTIONS
 Where did our ancestors came from?
 What is the major ethnic group in Jamaica
WHERE OUR ANCESTORS CAME FROM?
TIMELINE SHOWING ARRIVAL OF THE
ETHNIC GROUPS
ACTIVITIES
ETHNIC GROUP
CLOTHING
AFRICAN-DASHIKI, HEAD TIES,
EAST INDIANS -SARI
EUROPEANS- JACKET AND DRESS
CHINESE-BAGGY PANTS
FOODS
INDIAN CURRY
ROTI
CHINESE FOOD-NOODLES
SWEET AND SOUR
AFRICAN: TURNED CORNMEAL
BLUE DRAWERS
DANCES
THE CHINESE DANCE
AFRICAN JONKUNU
BRITISH MAYPOLE
Ancestors- Persons related to you by blood who lived long
time ago. Our ancestors came from South America,
Europe, Africa and Asia

Custom- is a way of believing and a belief that is formed

over a long period of time.

Heritage- is something that is handed down from the past,

such as the way we speak, eat, dress, dance, worship and
run our families and country
 Culture-is the way of life of a particular group of people.
It includes their ideas, customs and behaviours : the way
they speak, dress,cook,dance,make music, worship.
 Ethnicity – A group of people who have shared
ancestors, culture, language, history and often religion
and way of life.