Blunt. And I think youve covered it all. We Jamaicans are, for the most part, open and accepting people. They know which parts, they know that it has to open, as well. Completely different experiences, completely. They may even argue to the death that it wasnt or just let what you say pass by with blissful ignorance as they reassure themselves. One mans hustler is another mans entrepreneur. But even through the yelling, chances are well reach an understanding. If you have Jamaicans in your life, cherish them. But its very starchy and it just sits in the middle of your soup, and you eat with your hand, and youre not allowed to chew it. I didnt have to spend years there to see that one. Theyre not used to that here at all. I tore up like a baby. Im glad you found this useful and informative. Ruth: Its embedded somehow in the tradition of, you know, centuries. You have to be mean to make them know you not too too nice so they won't tek liberty. They just dont understand why the truth seems a bit delayed or seems a bit colored. The heavy tradition means also that gender roles are more traditional than Jamaican gender roles. Copyright Simbis Inc.All rights reserved. . Mi (I) nuh (no) can tell everybody say di (the) person died? No, actually you cant. And again, we kind of touched on it. Ruth: Theres a time. She came to vent and be offensive, so who can say what her actual thoughts are? In our series of letters from African journalists, Ghanaian writer Elizabeth Ohene looks at the fraught relationship between Ghana and Nigeria, But it is this way. While we do have some exceptions, most of us are the most genuine people you could ever hope to meet. This is rapidly changing, but not fast enough. Plus, some Africans I know thats bizarre for Americans and most other nationalities because America is a White Patriarchy. And why they doing this and? We dont get it. If you catch us on a bad day, well I already warned you about our bad days. Yes, they both feel like home. Although in Jamaica sexual boundaries are rigidly and violently monitored, we integrate readily and easily with different ethnicities, political views and national boundaries. The German accent is very aggressive. You will need a sense of humor. Lord have mercy. Ruth: Yes. Xavier: Its interesting because I was just reading an article, you know, and people are trying to find They know where the ackee come from, but theyre still trying to figure out how did the salt fish get into the ackee. So one of the beautiful things about Ghana is that, they revere their elders. Theyll tell you you cant take critisim and a second later youll give constructive critisim and theyll get defensive then turn it around on you and attack. I honestly think its the other way around and not just for Jamaicans. Then as time passed and you start to see clearer, meet people and question things, you soon realize that the insurgent slaves were the brave ones. You have to greet them in a counterclockwise direction. Still, there is another side of Jamaicans. Ruth: Well, I think its a familiarity of it. The whole concept of an interracial country, like Jamaican where were predominantly black, but every now and then you see a hint of this and a hint of that. At this point, their eyes are bulging out of their heads. I cannot come). But any, maybe one tip youd seh (say), if youre moving here, what would the one thing youd seh (say). I wouldnt say that, its not that I dont like it, but its harder to get used to. Right? Now, if youre not a first-timer and you already used to the place, and I would say, everybody should try it, is Fufu. I used to have locks and they said, Yeah, man, all Jamaicans have locks. Of course, they have that stereotype. I can tell you this, you know, I kept saying, oh, Jamaican just saying that because its been ingrained in us to say, we come from there. They deserve love just like anyone else but you have to take care of yourself too. Ruth: Im good Xavier. Whatsapp. If Ghana develops, its for all Ghanaians and if the country goes down on its knees because of corruption and inefficiency it will affect everyone too. The author clearly wanted her post to go viral and it worked. In different ways though. Maybe you should, but half the time were just playing around. I think youve covered it all. Rhaatid! 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. How this translates is that, people dont speak and share their information with the speed at which Jamaicans speak and share information. Thats all Im saying. All of us over the side, we dont she (say) plantain, we say plantain. Your experiences are yours and your observations are your own. They will cut out people because they get so hurt. This is inevitable as attaching your worth and identity to external things creates a very unstable self worth which is affected by the external. Ghanians Why Do U Pretend To Hate Nigerians, And Ethiopians Love Us? Despite all the challenges They were the men and women who could not be broken. You know, and that traditions have been carried out since then. I cant begin to describe how their demeanor changes toward me when they find out Im not American, but Jamaican. No. So I like it with peanut soup, with groundnut soup. You have the chief, you have people who report to the chief, et cetera, and so Ghana tends to be hierarchical across many fronts. I just sat there and just took in my surroundings, just like you said. Utter rubbish! What can you accomplish by not having a conversation that might solve problems? 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. We're honest. There were the men and women who remembered their rich past and knew of their dark future away from their homes. , 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. Ruth: In Jamaica the biggest sin is what? 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. Hypocrite. So, I always get people wanting to make that connection. I wouldn't say we are mean, per say We're just short-tempered and aggressive. So, that stew with that, and yeah. Is there anything missing from this list? Be careful. Xavier: It was near enough to the castles. daphne's daughter (@DeniseWhorms) March 7, 2020, I dont think jamaicans are necessarily mean. What was it, what did they say? I think every, black person, every person of color, every person, even white, it dont matter. Theyre very proud of their shape, but its covered. This jamaican bank lady. THE TRUTH IS this is why you are disliked, hated even, by other islanders, your other side of the family. Pure rubbish!!!! But they also cant handled being cheated on for example. The culture doesnt define everyone there but can be found in many. We generally dont beat around the bush. Alexis Chateau sometimes includes affiliate product links and ads in the content provided. All the best. Im dying to get back. Yes. Reprisal killings make up a significant portion of our murder rate in Jamaica. I have immigrant friends from all around the world and that is precisely how we view America and its people. Rain is like kryptonite to Jamaicans. Not sensuous, sensual? TRUTH ISJAMAICA, heroes are never hailed by people who dont know how to get off their knees. This is an offense that can get your food establishment blacklisted as word spread that you are stingy with the gravy. This is all also part of ego and a learned hardened exterior they have. (We take bad things make joke). You are an affront to other islands Jamaica! Come again. FyffeStar (@FyffeJireh) March 7, 2020. Jamaicans are from the most aggressive tribes in west Africa, ( youruba, ashanti, fanti, etc. ) Unfortunately, when honesty meets the innate expressiveness of patois, people (mis)interpret it for unkindness. WebJamaicans do not take kindly to insults. Also, what many outsiders view as us fussing is us having a good time. We are just not as sensitive as everyone else. Thanks for commenting. Xavier: Good. Jamaicans, we just put everything out there and we just speak our mind. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this sites author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Jena Marie (@JenaMarie426) March 8, 2020, That's an honest assessment! Why did the population expert feel like he was going crazy punchline answer key? Xavier: -its just totally. Xavier: What is it like being a Jamaican in Ghana? Thinking about it the only reason that would be accurate is where we are tired of our culture being exploited otherwise we're laughing or stating facts. Seek therapy. You stand tall in rooms filled with short people. But, I can assure you, if you ask anyone in the world who youve just described, they would tell you: AN AMERICAN. Whats the, if Im coming to Ghana, I cant say whats your favorite, but whats the thing that we must try. It was very enlightening. Yes. Nothing compares with the Chieftaincy System, but its still very important here. Were still very conservative in Jamaica, for the most part. So I dont know. We are an unbothered people for the most part. Their dislike for Nigerians did not start todayy. So it boils down to racism or the belief The UK does not count as "farrin". I wont. So if youre standing in a supermarket line, you can crack a joke and make reference to the child of the person in front of you. Number one place that you must visit? We were taught that any mad/crazy slave or any slave who could not take instructions, were shipped off to Jamaica. And because Im coming from Ghana Im waiting for that to be thoroughly jazzed up, rocking left, right and center. Ruth: Another thing is, and where we run into this all the time is, if a plumber comes to the house and they say, Boy, you can fix this pipe? Yes, man. WebGhanaJamaica relations refers to the bilateral relations between Ghana and Jamaica. Sometimes English just wont do and Ghanaians like to invent their own, more practical words and phrases. And this has happened in EVERY country I travel to. More like direct. Toruk Makto (@BufbertBeefcake) March 8, 2020. That whole concept, I think, is a Western concept. But the one thing that caught my attention was, you said, The dancing is to another level. Okay. Where the ego part comes in like Marty said is when they get it back. Dont do this whole kind of bwoy (boy) mi (I) just going up and No. They will talk about it for days. They eat boiled green plantains here. But Really Though? This also exists in parts of Africa as well. I see jamaicans work three jobs in the USA, so Im not talking of what I dont know. Re: Ghanians Why Do U Pretend To Hate Nigerians, And Ethiopians Love Us? Whats it Like Being a Jamaican Living in Australia? It sits in a soup, in a very spicy soup. The other one that I used to get quite often and it would make me laugh. So, you dont see people walking around, grown women walking around with their thigh [sound break] is showing or was and I miss having a whole beach culture saying, lets, come wi (we) go beach nuh (no)?. Furthermore, our society and culture is inherently aggressive. Ruth: Everything, everything. And then later still swear they take critisim fine its you with the problem. Before the dumpling boil, it has that kind of consistency, which leads me to think that thats where our concept of dumpling came from. I miss the beach and it sounds weird because were on a coast here, but our beaches are different and there isnt a beach culture here. I am sorry that that has been your experience with Jamaicans, but I cannot say the same as someone born and raised in the country and who has lived in two other countries since then. That you're hurt and let's be friends? So, I mean, I remember at Christmas, I remember going to Jamaica at Christmas, and you know, you hear yu (your) favorite Jamaican Christmas songs, Virgin Mary have a baby boy. The majority of Jamaicans arent. Also we're not very good at hiding our true feelings so it's not surprising that some would interpret this as being mean. Total myth. As a little girl in primary school, ourteacher taught us that Barbados was the jewel of the Caribbean. If you can't handle the truth don't ask a Jamaican because we tell you like it is. The belief is that all Ghanaians are predisposed to it. So, if it means that you have to hide the truth to maintain peace or to not ruffle feelings, then people will hide the truth and they dont consider it lying. Being done up to the nines. I have a Haitian family member, for instance, who shared that it wasnt the White kids telling him to go back to his country. So, I explain, I come from a culture where if we dont like you, we make it perfectly clear. Have you ever seen two Germans having an exciting conversation before? Webi think hate for jamaican people is due to the fact that their country is a bit corrupt, and how a lot of them smoke marijuana and theres a lot of gangs and violence and murders in the So if you are going to be lying down on a beach in a swimsuit, you will find people coming home from a funeral, staring at you, kind of thinking, what are you doing? So they dont tend to display their body, to design clothing, to display their body like that. We wont even get into the comments made when we chose not to support that Shacari girl after she disrespected one of our Jamaican athletes. Xavier: Winding down and heres one of the questions. So, thats a very hard thing for foreigners to get used to it. Here is your epic story rhyme and poems and story plot lines and all. We may not coddle or preen but we still care about you. They are viewed like the most dangerous dinosaur. Chances are, I don't like you either. What are the disadvantages of shielding a thermometer? Here we are laughing and some random person comes over to ask why were arguing. But once you get it, youre there. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. i have a lot of Jamaicans friends and i give all the respect drew to them god bless all my springfield Jamaican. So, whats the main takeaway here? Thank you for this Xavier. To submit your own articles or to advertise with us please send us an EMAIL at: Agreement Signed By Government To Implement Electronic Health Records System. Once people realized there was a cat in the bag, they had so many questions and wanted to meet him. Ruth: There we go, wheel and come again. In fact, I find that me and many of my family members and friends have experienced more aggression and inappropriate behaviour from African Americans than White Americans, which is not what any of us expected when we arrived. And I know dancehall music has gotten quite popular there, with some Ghana artists that have come out and performed with Jamaicans, so well have to have a music segment. You just swallow it, just like that. 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. Thank you for taking the time to read and comment. So, that is typically, and I speak with lots of Jamaicans about that. By the time you come, well link up with Jam-rock restaurant and theyll throw down a few musicians and we will just have a good time. This is indeed an example of a misunderstanding based on cultural differences, and of course the woman on the phone was not being a monster. In our culture, imitation is an insult. They can be very mean. 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. Spending everything on the BMW. Britt The Beauty (@Britt__Da__Shit) March 8, 2020. But theres still a bit of it left in me and I still see it through new eyes day. But twice we lived in South Africa twice. They claim Jamaica also, obviously. Just easy yourself and itll be Jamaica; no problem, I come with baggage (@aly_berry1) March 8, 2020, So, what did she want you to say? . Kirk Campbell, i dont know if youre a jamaican but Im one, and we are a very aggressive people, yes, aggressive. This conservation effort always WebJamaicans are all hustlers. A friend I have from the middle east explained how giving a thumbs up is actually the same as giving the middle finger in the U.S. And you do have to watch yourself quite a bit. Ruth: But in terms of those wow Jamaica moment, yuh (you) get the Usain Bolt, yuh (you) get the Reggae. I had an Acadian mother and believe me, her French-Canadian behaviour was seen as very aggressive over in English Canada. FOH, Go, get a damm haircut, and learn where in Africa jamaicans came from , youre a damm fool, Instead of writing this load of crap Why does the author not ask Jamaicans to stop stealing the $4million reported by LIME to stop stealing the copper wire for residents of Manchester to have service. Back to Vegas: Im Driving Across the Country in the Middle of a Pandemic. Generally speaking, we dont like stupid questions and we hate repeating ourselves. Why are they so outspoken and demand the freedom to speak? As time went on, I learned of the MAROON settlement and of the slaves who fled to the mountains in Jamaica. The rest is history. . What I DID LEARN was that slaves were shipped from island to island as trade between slave owners. Straight forward. You didnt spend long enough. Why up to this very day are Jamaicans still considered aggressive,criminals and unduly outspoken? And that goes for everyone, women included. So anyway, so it is at a different level, but its hard to describe unless you see it and live it. So Nigerians and Ghanaians in temperament tend to be very different that way. Jamaicans like many others cultures have things they hate. Ruth: Part two, yes. This is the number one reason Jamaicans gave for why so many people think were downright mean. Ghanaians simply hate to be criticized (either constructively or non-constructively); we do not criticize our own people, leaders and country as much as we will do to that of others. Next gen *barries* and all(combo baby). Canadians are not as bossy and the Commonwealth ties sometimes makes it easier for us to catch the dry humour. Clothes, looks, being right, what they have or can do with a lack of intrinsic worth and emotional understanding. So, lets say the heavy tradition. Is Anyone Taking American Politics Seriously Anymore? Put more simply, we are not a culture that beats around the bush and we dislike people who do. Saving water and electricity is an art practiced by many Jamaicans daily. Xavier: Well, thank you and blessings to you and your family and to all the Jamaicans there in Ghana. We know how to party until the sun comes up and can just as easily relax at home and sleep through the Sunday rainfall. What I am saying is that we have a culture of responding aggressively when you cross the line. That my passport is expired. Your religion, your language all of that can go. Oh okay. And you think, you interpret commit commitment to it. So, Jamaicans and other cultures too. But both of them caught my vibe. (@jhrissland) March 7, 2020. I leave the Americans to ponder that one. This is seen in our language and interactions like e.g., you're laughing and then slap the nearest person. Mi cya come. (I said, no boy I book already you know. 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