Are there subgroups within the Jamaican people?
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According to the World Fact book:\n\nEthnic groups: black 90.9%, East Indian 1.3%, white 0.2%, Chinese 0.2%, mixed 7.3%, other 0.1%\n\nLanguages include: English and patois English \n\nwhile Religion diversity: Protestant 61.3% (Church of God 21.2%, Seventh-Day Adventist 9%, Baptist 8.8%, Pentecostal 7.6%, Anglican 5.5%, Methodist 2.7%, United Church 2.7%, Jehovah's Witness 1.6%, Brethren 1.1%, Moravian 1.1%), Roman Catholic 4%, other including some spiritual cults 34.7%
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Rastafarianism\n\n By\n\nEdward T. Pettiford\n\n \n\nRastafarianism is a religion that was created in the early 1900 hundreds due to the social and poor economic conditions of the Black people in Jamaica. The Rastafarian religious and political movement has come under great scrutiny by society because of it’s beliefs and traditions. They have been referred to as a violent cult not only in Jamaica, but also in America and Canada, where many of the members and affiliates have migrated. In my opinion these myths are not accurate, and I believe this religion is no different than any other religion of today. \n\nThe followers of Rastafarianism believe that Haile Selassie the former Emperor of Ethiopia, is the Black Messiah who appeared in the flesh for the redemption of all Blacks exiled in the world of white oppressors. The movement views Ethiopia as the Promised Land. The group has no individual leadership. Most of the members are men from thirty-five to fifty-five years of age. The older members are either ex-Graveyites or sympathizers of his movement. Women play an important role in the Rastafarianism today, but the majority are followers of their husbands. In 1965 the membership was essentially lower class, but this is no longer the case. The Rastafarians were once considered "products of the slum," but Rastafarians now can be found among the middle class. They are found among the elite, some are students at prestigious University of the West Indies; some are in the medical and legal professions and other upper-class occupations. \n\nThe Rastafarians have their roots in the teachings of Jamaican Black nationalist Marcus Garvey, who in the 1930’s preached a message of Black self-empowerment and initiated the "Back to Africa" movement. This movement called for all Blacks to return to their ancestral home, specifically Ethiopia. Marcus Garvey taught self-reliance in Jamaica where he was born, as well as abroad and preached a "back to Africa movement" consciousness. Marcus Garvey in 1920 said "look to Africa, when a Black king shall be crowned, for the day of deliverance is at hand". Many people thought the prophecy was fulfilled when in 1930; Ras Tafari was crowned emperor Haile Selassie 1 of Ethiopia and proclaimed "king of kings, lord of lords, and conquering lion of the Tribe of Judah." Haile Selassie claimed to be a direct descendant of King David, the225th ruler in an unbroken line of Ethiopian Kings from the time of Solomon and Sheba. He and all his followers took great pride in being Black and wanted to regain the Black heritage that was lost by loosing faith straying from the holy ways.\n\nTheir unique hairstyle known as the "dreadlocks" which many people feel is wild and unattractive is one of the reasons the Rastafarians obtained a negative image in society. Rasta, which is short for Rastafarians, adopted the dreadlocks while in the hill country in Jamaica where the movement developed its early characteristics. Another trait that is contributed to the Rastafarian’s negative image is their use of "ganja" (marijuana) in their rituals. These two particular traditions have deemed the Rastafarians as an unacceptable society by Westerners, as well as the people from within there own community. \n\nReligions always reflect the social and geographical environment out of which they emerge like Rastafarianism. For example, the use of marijuana as a sacrament and aid to meditation is logical in Jamaica where a particular plant "ganja" grows freely. Ganja is used for religious purposes for Rastas. Rasta’s believe that its use is written in the Bible in Psalms 104:14, "He causeth the grass for the cattle, and herb for the service of man". The use of this herb is very extensive among the Rasta’s not only for spiritual purposes as in their Nyabingi celebration, but also for medicinal purposes for colds and such. The following are a few
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Jamaicans speak English.
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These are the tribes is Indians living on the Caribbean coast of Colombia.\n\nWayú\nKogi\nKanuamo\nSánha\nArhuaco\nYuko\nWiwa\nChimila\nPacabuy\nMokaná\nZenú\nEmberá Katio
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There are many, so choose carefully.\nYahoo groups also has several interesting groups.
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What you can do is contact the Jamaican Tourism Board. They should have all the information on how to get married in jamaica. Another thing you can do is get married at at a resort like Sandals where they take care of everything and can help with getting the marriage license and so on.
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I am a Jamaican girl, so yes, I love the people of Jamaica. Our girls are beautiful, and though I'm not gay I like them.
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Gee, I have no idea... But what I *do* know is I absolutely LOVVVEEE Jamaica! My family and I vacationed there last summer. It's terrific! We may visit again next year!! :D
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You would really have a hard job there.  To find these products you must visit the places that African and Jamaican sellers are.  And they are basically all over the place.  It's like finding a needle in a haystack.  Talk to African people and also Jamaican people.  These are the ones that would know where to go to find their products.
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it came about via the slave trade giving some black so call powers to keep the others at bay. Jamaica has no affect now on anything cept vacation time,but you have to pick a good day or take the chance of getting machete the death.
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people who fall into minority groups.
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Beautiful people who are appreciative of their cultures. I would love to go there one day. I love the way Jamaicans talk and dance. So soulful. Peace!
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Check out this URL it might help. It is a list of Ethnic groups
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In college, we called our African friends Africans... and they were all black.  Even though lots of Africans are white... so I would just use a generic regional term such as African, Jamaican, Haitian, etc.  And let everyone have to ask if that person is black or white...
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interesting question.  i remember once when i was in college, i was talking to a friend of mine with whom i had just finished an african american studies course.  the friend  was black.  i was talking about the impact that the course had on me, and made some generalized statement about african american culture.  my friend was quick to point out that he wasn't african american - he was jamaican.\n\nblack is a race, much like white, asian, or indian.  blacks can be african - american, jamaican, haitian, brazilian, nigerian, or some other nationality.  i'd say this is comparable to the way whites can be australian, irish, or american.  i think that the term african-american, however, refers solely to the descendants of slaves who were born in and live in this country.\n\nso, to answer your question, i doubt any west indians take offense to being considered black.  they probably would take offense, however, to being called african american.
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Oh I just love Jamaica, the people are great, the beaches are awesome, and the food is out-of-this World!!!\nOh yea and like Naturelle said. . the people are sooo sexy!!!
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I noticed that you did'nt mention a specific tribe.\nDifferent tribes have different dances.\nDifferent tribes have different beliefs.\n\nYou got to be more specific.\n\nAs to the person that answered previously:\nAnybody with common sense would know this.