Define the following terms and provide examples within the Jamaican context.
Heritage, Globalization, Tradition, Sub-culture and Preservation
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Jamaicans are the citizens of Jamaica and their descendants in the Jamaican diaspora. The vast majority of Jamaicans are of African descent, with minorities of Europeans, East Indians, Chinese, Middle Eastern and others or mixed ancestry.
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HERITAGE : Jamaican culture consists of the religion, norms, values, and lifestyle that define the people of Jamaica. The culture is mixed, with an ethnically diverse society, stemming from a history of inhabitants beginning with the original Taino people. The Spaniards originally brought slavery to Jamaica.
GLOBALIZATION : Globalization describes a process in which all countries economically, socially, and culturally integrate with the intention of improving the world. Due to the limited resources on the island, Jamaica is struggling to compete with larger, developed countries
TRADITION : Jamaican culture is a product of the interaction between Europe and Africa. Terms such as “Afro-centered” and “Euro-centered,” however, are often used to denote the perceived duality in Jamaican cultural traditions and values. SOME EXAMPLES OF FESTIVALS ARE Jamaica's Carnival , Ocho Rios Jazz Festival, Reggae Sumfest Reggae. Independence weekend – Dream weekend
SUB- CULTURE : Jamaican culture is a product of the interaction between Europe and Africa. Terms such as “Afro-centered” and “Euro-centered,” however, are often used to denote the perceived duality in Jamaican cultural traditions and values. European influences persist in public institutions, medicine, Christian worship, and the arts.
PRESERVATION : To preserve the tangible and intangible cultural heritage associated with the Blue and John Crow Mountains in particular that of the Windward Maroons.