The Jamaica's ancestry is a combination fo Americans, Europeans, Africans, Asians, Indians and Middle Easterners who all blend together to make the island rich with history and heritage. It is an "international smorgasbord of legends, cultures and customs"http://www.visitjamaica.com/about-jamaica/history.aspx
The art of Jamaica is inspired by the Blue Mountains, the plains, sands and seas. Artistry comes from the way the people talk, walk, dance, dress. The Jamaican art which includes paintings, sculpture and pottery in a variety of styles, modes and forms all derived from the multi-culteralism of the island.http://www.visitjamaica.com/about-jamaica/culture-art-mainpage.aspx
Dance is a part of every Jamaican's daily life. They dance anywhere and for any reason. Dancing is a celebration of worship, culture, events and social gatherings. Their dances include music, the hips gyrate and clapping of the hands. The beat, the rhythm and the dance are infectious and it seems to have an affect on anyone who hears it. The Jamaican folk music and Reggae are Jamaica's most internationally recognized types of music. Their fold music falls into three categories which include music for work and entertainment, religious music and dance music. http://www.visitjamaica.com/about-jamaica/culture-dance-mainpage.aspxhttp://www.visitjamaica.com/about-jamaica/culture-folk-music-mainpage.aspx
The Jamaican people are friendly, have big hearts and often not the most tactful or politically correct.http://www.visitjamaica.com/about-jamaica/culture-people-mainpage.aspx
Jamaica remains a place for a unique wedding or honeymoon for anyone including those looking for an eco-friendly place to visit, history buffs or couples looking for a beach holiday.http://www.visitjamaica.com/vacation-themes/weddings.aspx
For anyone who is looking for a coupon, as deal, a discount, a package or a special for travel to Jamaica, there are many websites that can be explored for a good vacation pricing.
Counties and Parishes
- Cornwall County
- Hanover
- Saint Elizabeth
- Saint James
- Trelawny
- Westmoreland
- Middlesex County
- Clarendon
- Manchester
- Saint Ann
- Saint Catherine
- Saint Mary
- Surrey County
- Kingston
- Portland
- Saint Andrew
- Saint Thomas
Jamaica
A short preview of all the beauty that Jamaica has to offer to the vacationer. The endless sandy beaches, the blue water, the beautiful sunrise and sunset, the unique architecture there for anyone to enjoy. Proof that Jamaica is a beautiful place for a vacation.
Jamaica Maps and Geography
Creative Commons image by "CIA World Factbook"Fantasy Isle: Map of Jamaica
Google Image: Map of Jamaica
Literature of the Caribbean: Geography of Jamaica
National Library of Jamaica: Jamaica Geography
BBC Weather: 5 Day Forecast for Kingston, Jamaica