Jamaica
Contributed by Kerissa Scott-Smith
Independence Day
Tue, Aug 6, 2024
Below are a few pictures surrounding the month of August in Jamaica. Jamaica gained independence from the British on August 6, 1962, so every year there's a big celebration on that day.
Contributed by Kerry-Ann Scarlett
Emancipation Day
Thu, Aug 1, 2024
Traditional wash and dry
National Bird of Jamaica:
Swallow-Tail Hummingbird or the “Doctor Bird”
National flower: Lignum Vitae
Traditional maypole dance
Breadfruit- eaten with meals as a starch, similar to bread
Naseberry fruit
Jamaican heros
Bob Marley