Hema and Mireille delve into the rich history of Jamaica, covering the arrival of various groups like the Tainos, Spanish, British, and immigrants from different regions. Mireille discusses the Maroon Wars, slave rebellions, emancipation from slavery, and the influence of Rastafari and Obeah on Jamaican culture. Hema dives into Jamaican cuisine, particularly the national dish of ackee and saltfish, linking it to the transatlantic slave trade and the triangular trade route.

Resources

https://bridginghistories.com/what-you-have-shared/introduction-to-ackee-and-saltfish

https://opm.gov.jm/symbols/national-fruit-ackee/

https://www.visitjamaica.com/

http://wwwchem.uwimona.edu.jm/lectures/ackee.html

https://www.britannica.com/money/triangular-trade

https://www.britannica.com/place/Jamaica

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Rastafari

https://www.britannica.com/place/Jamaica/British-rule

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Marcus-Garvey

https://www.visitjamaica.com/discover-jamaica/people-heritage/history/

https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/what-is-the-ethnic-composition-of-jamaica.html

https://www.encyclopedia.com/history/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/morant-bay-rebellion

https://www.embassyofjamaica.org/about_jamaica/history.htm#:~:text=Most%20Jamaican%20slaves%20came%20from,by%20the%20slaves%20were%20horrendous.

https://www.people.vcu.edu/~wchan/poco/624/harris_south/Obeah%20and%20Myal.htm

https://discoveringbristol.org.uk/slavery/against-slavery/black-resistance-against-slavery/the-maroons-of-jamaica/

http://www.jnht.com/disndat_people.php

https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/13017/JM

https://www.thecollector.com/rastafarian-beliefs-and-ideas/

https://www.bobmarley.com/history/

https://www.healthcert.com/blog/bob-marley-melanoma-story

https://www.jamaicaexperiences.com/blogs/details/article/dancehall-vs-reggae-the-difference-between-jamaica-s-two-most-popular-forms-of-music

https://jis.gov.jm/information/jamaican-history/

Botanical name of ackee: Blighia Sapida

Recipes:

https://www.myforkinglife.com/ackee-and-saltfish/

Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/andrey-rossi/jerk-sauce

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