This person who had negative experiences, I wonder if shes from a northern European background, because I know I need to keep my eyebrows from moving around them. Jamaica is definitely an extremely homophobic country. I didnt go there nearly as much but-. , Sambusak in My Pak (@MoriRebel) March 8, 2020. For the east indian nations It is notRead more . Xavier: So, my next question is this one, what was the biggest adjustment there? It depends on your experience and identity. Now, if youre not a first-timer and you already used to the place, and I would say, everybody should try it, is Fufu. But there's plenty of "traditionally" nice Jamaicans though lol, Ni-Ko-lis We-li-yams, MBA (@InTheNickATime) March 8, 2020. You just swallow it, just like that. , Alexis Chateau (@alexischateau_) March 7, 2020, Moved from Jamaica to NYC so ppl would say I'm mean I can be very mean but that also depends on you, so just move outta my way n don't come to me with nonsense, VanillaBeans (@TiinaBeans) March 8, 2020. And why they doing this and? We dont get it. There, its very hierarchical. Articles written from a Jamaican Perspective. Jamaican English tends to follow British Theyre at different levels, different level. Funny to see the comment above from Marty and what came across as defensive reply from the author. More propaganda, thats all.kmt. Missing you. We accept it! Call them what you might, but they were not getting on their knees! No humans like to be critisized or wrong but the force seems stronger in the jamaican culture. It sits in a soup, in a very spicy soup. Personally, I much prefer this over America where you can be the President of the United States and still be called a N1gg3r and asked for your birth certificate. More like direct. Not Jamaican, but as a foreigner, I do not think this is true. Thats, thats it. . I think its silly to think Jamaicans are assholes and then wander into the lions den thinking she stands a chance. I think youve covered it all. Watching people dodging rain drops in Jamaica is like watching Neo in the movie the Matrix dodging bullets. I see jamaicans work three jobs in the USA, so Im not talking of what I dont know. Kirk Campbell, I didnt say s law , dummy. It is therefore not DNA based but a pure sociological ill that can be address frontally. So what is this rubbish about Bajans not liking Jamaicans? So one of the beautiful things about Ghana is that, they revere their elders. Getty Images. So having the whole mixed thing, in fact here, they still call kids who are, lets say theyre half white or half black, they still call you half cast. Ruth: You just to absorb it. Yes. Xavier: So food, lets talk food. So, Jamaicans and other cultures too. Maybe a little bit more, I dont know, but it wasnt too far. I think its, kind of beautiful to see that, and you take it for granted when youre here. How Jamaican Men Say Thank You to another Jamaican How Jamaicans Greet You When They Have Not Seen You 20 English Words That Sound Better In Jamaican Patois. Canadians are not as bossy and the Commonwealth ties sometimes makes it easier for us to catch the dry humour. All rights reserved. Its not that obvious, but if you keep quiet, you can hear what Ghana is and hear what it represents. I dislike Southern Hospitality. But I hesitate when people ask me this because Ghana is not an attractions, a Memorial, a museum type place. I wouldnt say that, its not that I dont like it, but its harder to get used to. But once you get it, youre there. As mad/crazy as they were (supposedly), these humans knew they didnt want to be slaves. And really people do believe, for everything there is a season. Its almost biblical. The first time I came was in 90, I want to say 91. WebApparently, some Africans perceive Jamaicans as rude and think they give all Black folks a bad reputation. We are just not as sensitive as everyone else. Can't stand foolishness and will call it out. Largest Collection Of Vintage Igbo Images [Blog]. As time went on, I learned of the MAROON settlement and of the slaves who fled to the mountains in Jamaica. Went to go and report me to the bank manager. In our Jamaicans to the World series, Jamaicans.com founder Xavier Murphy speaks with Ruth Kwakwa, a Jamaican living in Ghana. In some cultures, imitation is flattery. You need to wait a certain amount of time. I think we joke a lot about almost everything. People tend to be industrious, imaginative, and contrary to another unwelcome stereotype hard It was, it was near to the castles? And it, I mean-. I have two Jamaicans in my house and I love them to death. But even if you go into a church, just dancing and celebration of life, you know, kind of let everything that has breath, praise the Lord. Once people realized there was a cat in the bag, they had so many questions and wanted to meet him. Whats the attraction or place that if I come to Ghana, I should visit? America and Canada are a different story. Even while enjoying social time, non-Jamaicans often mistake our loud conversations for fights. I lived in South Africa, spent a long time in Brazil and the US, but I think it just feels very familiar. So anyway, so it is at a different level, but its hard to describe unless you see it and live it. Its a snack that you eat on the road, but first-timers love it. Comedically Jamaicans are extremely witty with a unique humor. See How To Advertise. We may be loud and in some cases brutish but we're polite and respectful. . We really do. There has been so many cases of ghanians hatred towards Nigerians, and I mean offline. We got married at UWI Chapel. So, you can decide, which is the right pronunciation, but its more people calling it, plantain and plantain. Not having enough gravy on food is an insult to a Jamaican. Xavier: Winding down and heres one of the questions. So Nigerians and Ghanaians in temperament tend to be very different that way. They can be very mean. Whats it Like Being a Jamaican Living in Australia? As I tell everybody, youre free to crack jokes with the people around you in both of these countries. Xavier: So, are you saying theyre a little like us. We were taught that any mad/crazy slave or any slave who could not take instructions, were shipped off to Jamaica. Then figure out what the total cost of the trip would be.? Ruth: Yes. We lived in South Africa twice, actually. You are correct that there is a lot of pride in our culture, which is why the lion is such a big symbol in Jamaica. TRUTH IS, Bajans and Trinis are not going to let up, so its up to you Jamaica to make your formal statement. This also exists in parts of Africa as well. Thank you for this Xavier. And of course I miss family because were far, and I wish we had a direct flight, what can I say. I didnt say jamaicans invented rudeness either. Unregistered Wedding Ring (@askanonpro) March 7, 2020. The only reason I came was because I fell in love with a Ghanaian. People do not posture for looks and ego. (4420 Views), Somalis, Ethiopians, Eritreans Are Superior / There's Something About Us Nigerians. Jamaicans, we just put everything out there and we just speak our mind. On a bad day? Why is it that some jamaicans dislike/judge/even hate black Americans? But I would always get, You dont look Jamaican, because they assume that everybodys darker-skinned. Rhaatid! We grow up learning how to dish it and how to take it. So, Ive lived overseas off and on quite a bit. I mean, it was just amazing. Its not your place to say who died. Xavier: I can tell you this, Ghana is at the top of my list, and I will be back. 93Disclaimer: Every Nairaland member is solely responsible for anything that he/she posts or uploads on Nairaland. Just try not to catch us on a bad day, eh? Ruth: Kakum Park. So, people would be scared that somebody like me would come and have children here and then would leave with the children. We came and the same ship. Going to work or school on a rainy day Mi wi cum, wen de rain ease up Never before have I ever heard so much ignorance or seen such lies put on the internet. Look like a police or look like a criminal. I keep telling you, Matt. It sounds aggressive. Nobody does, dont do that. But Really Though? If youve never seen jokes about this in pop culture before, Ill start you off with this video. The heavy tradition means also that gender roles are more traditional than Jamaican gender roles. Its a hard exterior with a soft interior and lack of emotional control. Here is your epic story rhyme and poems and story plot lines and all. To submit your own articles or to advertise with us please send us an EMAIL at: [emailprotected], Proud to be a jamaican I didnt know this story but for sure I dont bow and they hate me for that never know my ancestors was like me good to know. We were taught that any / Largest Collection Of Vintage Igbo Images [Blog], Links: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10). sharp sharp indeed. Thats very, very interesting. Xavier: You need to visit. So yes. The Chieftaincy System runs alongside the Government System the one that were used to, but they both have quite a You know, even the Chieftaincy System has a significant amount of power. So, its hierarchical in terms of tradition, in terms of gender, in terms of age. Many Jamaicans tend to see foreigners as hypocritical because they will smile with you even if they can't stand you, Medium Fluffy (@averagejamaican) March 8, 2020. What Ive noticed more is that yes they are blunt and straightforward for the most part and aggressive which is fine but it tends to be biased straightforwardness. This all feeds into the done up looking good sexy thing. Yes. we might really be joking or not really being serious and it comes off as mean. It's just cultural . Ruth: The biggest sin in Jamaica is what? (She was probably just pissed that shes in Canada in winter!). Ruth: Apart from patties? Hes Ghanaian, so just like me, he spent all his schooling years in Ghana, and then went to the US to University. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. If you hear people laughing, speaking in a way that youre familiar with, or that resonates with your soul. Dressing to the nines. In different ways though. That you're hurt and let's be friends? Ironically cutting lines is one of the things we Jamaicans hate. Yes. Learn how your comment data is processed. And with me today is Ruth Qwaqwa from Ghana, a Jamaican who is living there. Usually a toughness like this and materialism is surface meaning a deeper weakness.of some sort. Dear Veronica, I dont know which part of Barbados you live but I am yet to encounter a Barbadian who hates Jamaicans as your article seems to suggest. Their dislike for Nigerians did not start todayy. I honestly think its the other way around and not just for Jamaicans. , Im not sure what that ladys problem was. You have to wait for A, B and C to happen before you go and say that this person died. Its wasnt necessarily Bob Marley. We will find that. Ruth: Well, I think its a familiarity of it. We are forward and direct. So, I caan (cant) just come out and start a big, big argument with somebody whos much older than me, because it doesnt wash so well. they give all Black folks a bad reputation. Saving water and electricity is an art practiced by many Jamaicans daily. Every time a Southerner gives me this as their reason for why the South East is a great place to live, I burst their bubble by telling them that this is precisely what I hate about it and why I dont trust them. Ruth: But in terms of those wow Jamaica moment, yuh (you) get the Usain Bolt, yuh (you) get the Reggae. The majority of Jamaicans arent. I can fix it. When yuh (you) coming? Ruth: Ill give you a classic example. Nairaland - Copyright 2005 - 2023 Oluwaseun Osewa. Wait til you sign out. . that the other party is racist, and perhaps cultural Theres a whole DNA story that you and I will catch up on, my visit at some point but when I got to Ghana, Ill tell you, it felt like home. So I like it with peanut soup, with groundnut soup. Put more simply, we are not a culture that beats around the bush and we dislike people who do. Is Anyone Taking American Politics Seriously Anymore? WebThe ethnogenesis of the Black Jamaican people stemmed from the Atlantic slave trade of the 16th century, when enslaved Africans were transported as slaves to Jamaica and Most of us speak patois, which is an aggressive language, like German. What I always tell people, we are NOT mean. There is also an attitude of being a bad man or bad gyal. Ruth: There we go, wheel and come again. Lord have mercy. Ill introduce it to other Jamaicans and well have a blast just moving around. So thats classic. Dont do this whole kind of bwoy (boy) mi (I) just going up and No. One mans hustler is another mans entrepreneur. If I hadnt met him, I dont know when I would have come, but I came because of him and I found all of this, which surprised me. Thank you for taking the time to read and comment. Mi cya come. (I said, no boy I book already you know. You show them your strength in the face of all odds being stacked high against you. Who said Ghanaians hate us? Xavier: What? daphne's daughter (@DeniseWhorms) March 7, 2020, I dont think jamaicans are necessarily mean. Yes. Mi seh, No, bwoy mi book already yuh know. But, I can assure you, if you ask anyone in the world who youve just described, they would tell you: AN AMERICAN. Okay. If you have Jamaicans in your life, cherish them. Because were known for If wi like yu, yu gonna know it. (if we like you, you are going to know it). Ghanians Why Do U Pretend To Hate Nigerians, And Ethiopians Love Us? But twice we lived in South Africa twice. If you can't handle the truth don't ask a Jamaican because we tell you like it is. bayonetta (@LaffehTaffeh) March 8, 2020, then how we relate to people (Jamaicans and even non-Jamaican who may be friends or not) comes across as mean depending on the social context and differences. Have you ever wondered whats it like being a Jamaican living in Ghana? Be careful. We lived there for a total of three plus seven, about 10 years, I guess. Too well,in fact,if you know what I mean. You claim to be descendants of the Maroon, yet you attack your brother and devise a mischief. Rain is like kryptonite to Jamaicans. Maybe some psychologists can explain it, but it resonates in a way that makes you feel good. The rest is history. Seek therapy. I used to have locks and they said, Yeah, man, all Jamaicans have locks. Of course, they have that stereotype. I mean theyre very, very different places. Xavier: It was about an hour away or, yes, about that. Britt The Beauty (@Britt__Da__Shit) March 8, 2020. I wasnt dreaming about it. Youll miss how powerful women are because women run the markets, thats their business, and you can be a millionaire on the market. Men being very bossy to women, using them, cheating. 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