So for example, if a relative dies, your own relatives could take a week to tell you that somebody important, somebody close to you has died because they dont want the shock of it to hit you. Dressing to the nines. I for one have loads of Nigerian friends.. THE TRUTH IS this is why you are disliked, hated even, by other islanders, your other side of the family. All we do is not show up and then afterwards apologize. Everything comes to a halt at the sight of rain. THE TRUTH IS this is why you are disliked, hated even, by other islanders, your other side of the family. Ill introduce it to other Jamaicans and well have a blast just moving around. So anyway, so it is at a different level, but its hard to describe unless you see it and live it. But the one thing that caught my attention was, you said, The dancing is to another level. Okay. God forbid, touch wood, that something should happen to my husband. (She was probably just pissed that shes in Canada in winter!). The German accent is very aggressive. sharp sharp indeed. Ruth: In Jamaica the biggest sin is what? MOST racist people do not know that they are racists but simply just think and find a reason to dislike. I cannot come). 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. Jamaican culture has something called gimmicks where literally all we do is make fun of each other. Theres a whole DNA story that you and I will catch up on, my visit at some point but when I got to Ghana, Ill tell you, it felt like home. Im In Double Trouble With My Love Interests, Winning Return To The Ring For Jamaicas Axeman, Unconscionable for Taxpayers to Fund Politics, Frontier Airlines Launches More Flights to Montego Bay, Jamaica, Jamaica Removes Visa-Free Transit Privilege For Cuban Nationals. But I know that for me, this is home and to our kids, for them, this is home. Ruth: But yes. 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. If we hurt your feelings yesterday, were sorry, but thicken up that skin because Lord knows we might do it again tomorrow! Whats the thing you like the least? But there's plenty of "traditionally" nice Jamaicans though lol, Ni-Ko-lis We-li-yams, MBA (@InTheNickATime) March 8, 2020. I wouldnt say that, its not that I dont like it, but its harder to get used to. Hello Marie! Pride primarily plays out in CLASS structure in Jamaica. Maybe its not the race, but the nationality and the culture that comes with it? And I think that thats why we have this whole salt fish story going on. we might really be joking or not really being serious and it comes off as mean. Most of us speak patois, which is an aggressive language, like German. Plus, some Africans I Here, youd find that people would rather say, Oh, thats nice. Who the first time Audley came, I ah she (a said), come, yuh (you) have to go to a market. Nairaland Forum / Nairaland / General / Culture / Ghanians Why Do U Pretend To Hate Nigerians, And Ethiopians Love Us? I can see why the Jamaicans youve met have not liked you. Blunt. Im looking forward to, as you said, to wheel and come again.. Xavier: I dont remember the name of it, but, you know, I know there were a lot of kids around, it seemed like, you know, its a day trip for kids and I dont remember the name of the park. Ruth: Yes. The Ghanians and Nigerians here in T.O. They might tell someone their question is dumb but go on to ask an even dumber question but dont dare try to tell them theirs was dumb. Ruth: I dont have many but there are two common ones. I would say the total Ghanaian experience is to climb the stairs above a market area and just watch how people move. get along very well. . Because were known for If wi like yu, yu gonna know it. (if we like you, you are going to know it). The softer spoken ones seem less of this. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Whatsapp. WebBecause of so many hatings going on online from Ghanians towards Nigerians, when ever it comes to me or any of my friends wanting to employ african apart from Nigerians, for Unregistered Wedding Ring (@askanonpro) March 7, 2020. It comes out in society through materialism and other behaviours and characteristics. Thats why a say, I have to come back. The world stops when it is raining. In another paper (Mller and The tradition is very hierarchical. So yes. Ruth: Yes. They were the men and women who could not be broken. It's not mean it's just that we have no time to pamper and sugar coat to save people's feelings. My anecdote, as you condescendingly put it (theres that jamaican charm again), comes from working with only Jamaicans for the last 2 and a half years. You have judged Jamaican culture through what I assume is American lenses, but our culture is much richer and much deeper than your surface-deep analogy. 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. I honestly think its the other way around and not just for Jamaicans. I think the experience in Ghana is much more Which one is it? The gecko known as the croaking lizard (they make croaking sounds) in Jamaica is the most feared lizard. Xavier: I can tell you this, when I was planning the trip there and for years, I keep hearing everybody seh (say), you know, Ghana feels like home. No, Im not saying were going to kill you if you say the wrong But once you get it, youre there. Ruth: Well, I think its a familiarity of it. A teacher walks into the Classroom and says If only Yesterday was Tomorrow Today would have been a Saturday Which Day did the Teacher make this Statement? Thats all Im saying. It almost sounds like it wasnt as bad and you talked about the, gender roles, and so on. Xavier: Well, heres my next question. Germany, consistent with the logic of echo chambers. Yes. It is therefore not DNA based but a pure sociological ill that can be address frontally. And I think you kind of got into that. Although African slaves from other regions of Africa were also brought to Jamaica.Jamaicans can We are not a racist society, but a classist one. Xavier: Good. Why is that? Look, when I met my husband, my husband knew more reggae lyrics in 87, than I had ever known in my entire life. I know some very nice jamaicans but if you date a jamaican man especially who grew up poor and had to be even harder. At this point, their eyes are bulging out of their heads. , Im not sure what that ladys problem was. / Largest Collection Of Vintage Igbo Images [Blog], Links: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10). So one of the beautiful things about Ghana is that, they revere their elders. Utility Bills JPS too tief, mi nuh use so much currant Generally speaking, we dont like stupid questions and we hate repeating ourselves. Be careful. You have the chief, you have people who report to the chief, et cetera, and so Ghana tends to be hierarchical across many fronts. The two cents that I'd add is that we aren't necessarily mean but rather we were raised to be thick skinned and outspoken. So, I always get people wanting to make that connection. We are like, what you see is what you get. I think theres so much to see that you just have to silence yourself and silence the critique, save the questions, and do ask them. Every time a Southerner gives me this as their reason for why the South East is a great place to live, I burst their bubble by telling them that this is precisely what I hate about it and why I dont trust them. I think we are more blunt and direct so it maybe a been off putting. Ruth: So theres the obvious, which is the castle, which is where the last, you know, one of the castles, which was the last point for enslaved people. Where the ego part comes in like Marty said is when they get it back. As you clearly have nothing meaningful to say, you have been blocked from further correspondence. On Tuesday, the health ministry signed an agreement to introduce an electronic health records system that has long been touted, TRUTH IS, Bajans and Trinis are not going to let up, so its up to you Jama. 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. Home is home, is home, but somewhere feels more like home. It sits in a soup, in a very spicy soup. Xavier: Wow! But twice we lived in South Africa twice. Ruth: Yes. But I wasnt a historian. WebHaitians and Jamaicans, just like many other immigrants groups in the U.S, have tension because they see each other as competition. This is rapidly changing, but not fast enough. I wont. We want to hear from you! WebMost Jamaicans are of predominant African heritage, especially Western Africa. They just dont understand why the truth seems a bit delayed or seems a bit colored. So you get lost in a maze of market and thats where, thats the heartbeat of Ghana. Other cultures tend to be more diplomatic whereas Jamaicans feel we should say it like it is to avoid misunderstanding. The majority of Jamaicans arent. And I was like, no, but the Virgin Mary just didnt have a baby. Remember to share this article on Facebook and other Social Media Platforms. An intriguing and fascinating story; adopted from the book The ORIGINAL JAMAICAN Patois: Words, Phrases and Short Stories, Mi granny always used to sehJamaican Proverbs, Funny But True: Croaking Lizards and Jamaicans. Thank you very much. We're honest. Personally don't see how Jamaicans get labeled as mean tho lol. Dem too soft and hypocritical. And now I couldn't get a new bank card. And then later still swear they take critisim fine its you with the problem. Thats blatantly hateful behavior and a completely separate topic from what were discussing here. At the heart of all this is that some cultures and the specific people within them perceive Jamaican cultural cues as too aggressive because of the lenses they look through. You are correct that there is a lot of pride in our culture, which is why the lion is such a big symbol in Jamaica. For one, they are both extremely proud and passionate peoples, which can sometimes lead to conflict. That said, homophobia is not mean. So, Jamaicans and other cultures too. . Jamaicans, we just put everything out there and we just speak our mind. The only reason I came was because I fell in love with a Ghanaian. that the other party is racist, and perhaps cultural (2) (3) (4), Edo South Is Bigger Than The Whole Of Yorubaland All Toghether (excluding Lagos) / Is "Lady Koi Koi" Real Or Just A Myth Story? Ruth: Im good Xavier. Is there something Jamaicans Hate missing from this list? So, much like we talk about Patois being or soul or heart language. Much of the hype of hatred of any form is Ruth: Yes. Xavier: Well, it sounds like it was almost seamless, as I said. WebYes, they both feel like home. I cant fully explain it, but it just is. So, I explain, I come from a culture where if we dont like you, we make it perfectly clear. I dont know. bayonetta (@LaffehTaffeh) March 8, 2020, then how we relate to people (Jamaicans and even non-Jamaican who may be friends or not) comes across as mean depending on the social context and differences. Listen, how I see is it that Jamaica has its own culture just as any culture mixed from its traditions environment and a fingerprint of factors. Re: Ghanians Why Do U Pretend To Hate Nigerians, And Ethiopians Love Us? We are an unbothered people for the most part. Still, there is another side of Jamaicans. Why up to this very day are Jamaicans still considered aggressive,criminals and unduly outspoken? Maybe some psychologists can explain it, but it resonates in a way that makes you feel good. We were taught that any mad/crazy slave or any slave who could not take instructions, were shipped off to Jamaica. What non-Jamaicans should try to understand is the intention behind our perceived 'meanness'. You claim to be descendants of the Maroon, yet you attack your brother and devise a mischief. Yuh (you) coming tomorrow? Yes a coming tomorrow. Tomorrow pass, the next day pass, the next day pass. We're just blunt and straightforward AF and we don't take no shit from nobody. Youll miss how powerful women are because women run the markets, thats their business, and you can be a millionaire on the market. But even through the yelling, chances are well reach an understanding. At noones fault of there own. But if your parents always told you that you have to chew your food and that you must swallow chewing gum, its a very hard concept to get with. So, Ive lived overseas off and on quite a bit. I have two Jamaicans in my house and I love them to death. Why didnt they bow down and be normal? Mi (I) nuh (no) can tell everybody say di (the) person died? No, actually you cant. Not Jamaican, but as a foreigner, I do not think this is true. 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