It calls on your senses much more than many other countries. In different ways though. Ruth: Kakum Park. That one is big. Web13 September 2020. Maybe its not the race, but the nationality and the culture that comes with it? 93Disclaimer: Every Nairaland member is solely responsible for anything that he/she posts or uploads on Nairaland. They eat boiled green plantains here. Why are they so outspoken and demand the freedom to speak? Its wasnt necessarily Bob Marley. WebThis decision has generated more poverty for the people because while salary remains stagnant, transportation and cost of food has jumped up badly. You know, when you hear about a country, thats steeped in tradition, until you live that tradition, you dont really know what thats steeped in tradition means. So when youre in Ghana, you see Jamaica much more than you would see Jamaica in South Africa, even though they both feel homey. Thats blatantly hateful behavior and a completely separate topic from what were discussing here. So, you know, I dont know what my experience would have been like as an outright expat, I dont know. I leave the Americans to ponder that one. Funny to see the comment above from Marty and what came across as defensive reply from the author. And this has happened in EVERY country I travel to. sharp sharp indeed. (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? Too bad for them that I can compare an attitude/image to 100 different (awful) things, Ambrosia Blue Lagoon Budget (@ambrosia_omG) March 7, 2020, Not mean, we're just an extremely direct culture. It is rather a major deficit in our socialization process. Apparently, some Africans perceive Jamaicans as rude and think We want to hear from you! It almost sounds like it wasnt as bad and you talked about the, gender roles, and so on. Xavier: So, my next question is this one, what was the biggest adjustment there? oh u just want attention. No, Im not saying were going to kill you if you say the wrong thing. Not Jamaican, but as a foreigner, I do not think this is true. Xavier: Good. I appreciate knowing how to not offend and not be offended. Ruth: Part two, yes. So I like it with peanut soup, with groundnut soup. From what I have observed it is a egoistic culture. For one, they are both extremely proud and passionate peoples, which can sometimes lead to conflict. You need to wait a certain amount of time. They do so because CLASS is what runs our society and money is not the only determining factor associated with class for us. These are part of ADOS ideology, which we have also overwhelmingly encountered online. Were assholes when were mad. Ghanaians believe in peace, at all costs. That being said, we will tell you bout your muma and her claat if you fly pass your nest. I wasnt dreaming about it. Theres a tradition of what happens when I bring her back home, whose will the children be? They can be very mean. So, tradition here reveres time. As an author, you must be doing so badly that you had to find some ignorance to stir up some attention. I used to have locks and they said, Yeah, man, all Jamaicans have locks. Of course, they have that stereotype. So, we are much more Wiziwig. (Jamaicans Give Their Answers!). Haha.I would say direct & passionate instead. You can see the sensitivity between the hard shell. If you think a Jamaican is being mean thats probably because we thought the same of you and decided to show you whatmean really is. 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. 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. Hypocrite. And you do have to watch yourself quite a bit. I think its beautiful to watch that. Ruth: Yes. There are no hurt feelings, but if you dont know our culture you would assume otherwise. Furthermore, our society and culture is inherently aggressive. Next gen *barries* and all(combo baby). We will find that. Xavier: Wow. Ruth: Yes. 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. Utter rubbish! Look, when I met my husband, my husband knew more reggae lyrics in 87, than I had ever known in my entire life. U hate jamicans.ok. Why u hate them,talk make we hear you?. Ghanians Why Do U Pretend To Hate Nigerians, And Ethiopians Love Us? Come again. WebA few months ago, one of my Jamaican friends told me that he doesnt like Haitians. 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. You know, the proverb that came to mind was, children to speak when theyre spoken to. Thats the first proverb that came to mind when you kind of said that. . I think a lot of people hear things said in Patois, or even just our accent when we speak English, and interpret the things we say a lot more aggressively than we might intend, but we're not mean at all. As you clearly have nothing meaningful to say, you have been blocked from further correspondence. We saw it-. Ruth: They dont eat boiled green bananas here. Sometimes English just wont do and Ghanaians like to invent their own, more practical words and phrases. I have two Jamaicans in my house and I love them to death. Despite all the challenges It depends on your experience and identity. They actually know right at that point that they cant come. You just spending, you know, the five days in Nigeria and the two days in Ghana, you could just see the temperament. So thats why Im hesitant to use the word lie. I wont. Two such ones are traffigator, an amalgamation of traffic and indicator as is used on a car and with an inserted g for good measure. 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. Jamaican culture has something called gimmicks where literally all we do is make fun of each other. So they struggle to wrap their brains around that, unless theyve traveled. I can fix it. When yuh (you) coming? Put more simply, we are not a culture that beats around the bush and we dislike people who do. WebThen in November 1969, the Ghanaian government passed an order called the Aliens Compliance Order, which authorized all undocumented immigrants( or aliens as they Tell us by leaving a comment below. It comes from way back and it persists to this day. Ruth: Yes. The Chieftaincy System keeps it very much alive. But Really Though? At this point, their eyes are bulging out of their heads. Is there anything missing from this list? Re: I Hate Jamaicans by Zebulun15 ( m ): 10:18pm On Apr 21, 2021. Privacy Policy & Terms of use. I think the experience in Ghana is much more Which one is it? The Top 13 Jamaican Recipes People in America Were Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee Ice Cream Recipe, Tips on Cooking with Scotch Bonnet Pepper, Jamaican Rum Cream Recipe: Kerri-Anns Kravings. I didnt say jamaicans invented rudeness either. I think we joke a lot about almost everything. I guess I can see how people with less sense could simplify it to that. Remember to share this article on Facebook and other Social Media Platforms. 2. In the good and bad sense. 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. And of course I miss family because were far, and I wish we had a direct flight, what can I say. Personally don't see how Jamaicans get labeled as mean tho lol. I think we are more blunt and direct so it maybe a been off putting. All we do is not show up and then afterwards apologize. In Ghana when somebody dies, theres an entire protocol that goes around with announcing that the person has died. In most countries gecko lizards are viewed as harmless creatures that do not attack and in some cases kept as pets. We Jamaicans are, for the most part, open and accepting people. You show them their weaknesses. I Here, youd find that people would rather say, Oh, thats nice. On a bad day? I just sat there and just took in my surroundings, just like you said. I know that when I first came here, I should have written a lot more because I knew some of it would become very same old, same old. But any, maybe one tip youd seh (say), if youre moving here, what would the one thing youd seh (say). Maybe you should, but half the time were just playing around. WebJamaican English, including Jamaican Standard English, is a variety of English native to Jamaica and is the official language of the country. I cannot come). The African mixed Jamaicans identify themselves as black and therefore, the population of Jamaicans with Indian ancestry is believed to be much higher than what is reported. They will lash back. The whole family system, the matrilineal system of the Akan or the Ashantis. As a little girl in primary school, ourteacher taught us that Barbados was the jewel of the Caribbean. Honestly it's the oolder Ghanaian population who are always judging .. And they usually form opinions just by looking at the "419"guys in Ghana but the younger generation like them and are okay with them.. Xavier: What? Men being very bossy to women, using them, cheating. Unfortunately, when honesty meets the innate expressiveness of patois, people (mis)interpret it for unkindness. I have ALWAYS known that the East Indies had a problem with the Jamaican ( Cuban and Haitian). Chances are, you assumed they were arguing. So, our Jamaican belief is truth, at all costs. But dont sort of show up here and fire away, brap! God forbid, touch wood, that something should happen to my husband. . Ruth: Its embedded somehow in the tradition of, you know, centuries. So it boils down to racism or the belief Hes Ghanaian, so just like me, he spent all his schooling years in Ghana, and then went to the US to University. The same is true of the Jamaican accent. Oh yeah Im French-Canadian. Youll miss how powerful women are because women run the markets, thats their business, and you can be a millionaire on the market. Youve seen attempts in Jamaica to have local music or local beats or indigenous beats re-introduce themselves into our music and our way of worship, but wi (we) nuh (dont) reach yet. What are the disadvantages of shielding a thermometer? believe that Jamaicans think they are better than Africans and For the east indian nations It is notRead more . Ruth: Yes. Theres a big detachment there. 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. We know how to party until the sun comes up and can just as easily relax at home and sleep through the Sunday rainfall. So when you go abroad and even when, you know, I travel abroad you get this, whats your funniest moment when someone discovered, you know, a Ghanaian discovered that you were Jamaican. Ruth: And you very much see that here. But I hesitate when people ask me this because Ghana is not an attractions, a Memorial, a museum type place. Xavier: So heres the next question. Bob said "the truth is an offense, but never a sin". Being prim and proper has its time and place, but applied to us outside of a formal setting, it often stinks of Eurocentric ideals. You will hear Jamaicans who arent married to Ghanaians or who arent, who havent been there for a long time missing that a lot. this is not true at all. 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. What do you like most about Ghana? But theyre Ghanaian kids with international attachments. Jena Marie (@JenaMarie426) March 8, 2020, That's an honest assessment! Research like this is essential to understanding why that is, and how to change it. The rest is history. So my tendency if someone was yelling at me would be to yell back why are you such an a88hole today?!! They were the men and women who could not be broken. Shame on you. People will hide the truth so as not to upset you. Canadians are not as bossy and the Commonwealth ties sometimes makes it easier for us to catch the dry humour. Im a proud Jamaican love us or hate us Barbados or Trini we dont care we are who we are we wont stop yall from hating us cause your countries aint the only country that hate Jamaicans and we are still living so we dont care. There is also an attitude of being a bad man or bad gyal. People call in sick to work. Even though I dont speak the local languages, the rhythm of the local languages resonates with me and I cant explain it. Jamaicas Sangster International Airport Getting MAJOR Upgrades To Become World-Class Facility! Ruth: Yu (you) cannot be a hypocrite, right? Largest Collection Of Vintage Igbo Images [Blog]. The language has a distinctive rhythmic and melodic quality. It was Black Uhuru, Steel Pulse. But no. The only reason I came was because I fell in love with a Ghanaian. So having the whole mixed thing, in fact here, they still call kids who are, lets say theyre half white or half black, they still call you half cast. You are. This is an offense that can get your food establishment blacklisted as word spread that you are stingy with the gravy. Ruth: Wheel and come again. Put Nuff Gravy is the anthem of many Jamaicans when they go to restaurants and street food vendors. 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. I see jamaicans work three jobs in the USA, so Im not talking of what I dont know. (@jhrissland) March 7, 2020. There were the men and women who remembered their rich past and knew of their dark future away from their homes. 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. There has been so many cases of ghanians hatred towards Nigerians, and I mean offline. But even if you go into a church, just dancing and celebration of life, you know, kind of let everything that has breath, praise the Lord. I can respect that. We're not mean, they're just soft. So anyway, so right planting or planting cut up with ginger and everything. We want to hear from you! Why unnuh cyaah be gentle and sweet like sugar and cream? Why do you people loose sleep over a perceived hatred from Ghanians? It is therefore not DNA based but a pure sociological ill that can be address frontally. You stand tall in rooms filled with short people. It wasnt even, Bob Marley, yes, but there were others who were also important. We like to yell at each other, but were just joking around. If you catch us on a bad day, well I already warned you about our bad days. Thank you for this Xavier. 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. Okay. I love Nigerians, I dont just know, seriously Ghanians should stop the hatings, when they come over the internet, they pretend to hate us, but when they see an advert of work from a nigerian home abroad, they will be the first to rush to call over the phone that they need the job. Also we're not very good at hiding our true feelings so it's not surprising that some would interpret this as being mean. Meanwhile, when I lived in Georgia, there were African Americans protesting at universities that affirmative action shouldnt be open to other non-White races/ethnicities and that Black people from other countries shouldnt have access either. In our series of letters from African journalists, Ghanaian writer Elizabeth Ohene looks at the fraught relationship between Ghana and Nigeria, Although in Jamaica sexual boundaries are rigidly and violently monitored, we integrate readily and easily with different ethnicities, political views and national boundaries. Number one place that you must visit? Xavier: Theres nothing else. Ruth: I dont have many but there are two common ones. Now, those of us from Jamaica, were like, But the person died. As I tell everybody, youre free to crack jokes with the people around you in both of these countries. . Ruth: Yes. So you have quite an experience then with, way down South and back up North? The German accent is very aggressive. Thanks for commenting. We lived in South Africa twice, actually. differences. , Im not sure what that ladys problem was. They will cut out people because they get so hurt. And now I couldn't get a new bank card. Dont do this whole kind of bwoy (boy) mi (I) just going up and No. The UK does not count as "farrin". Once people realized there was a cat in the bag, they had so many questions and wanted to meet him. Xavier: Well, thats very interesting because youre seeing some of the similarities. Jamaicans are from the most aggressive tribes in west Africa, ( youruba, ashanti, fanti, etc. ) There, its very hierarchical. I for one have loads of Nigerian friends.. Its like, you know, theres this Jamaican guy here, Audley Morris. Xavier: Well, it sounds like it was almost seamless, as I said. What was it, what did they say? They will talk about it for days. If youve never seen jokes about this in pop culture before, Ill start you off with this video. I think its, kind of beautiful to see that, and you take it for granted when youre here. Because of this, many foreigners see us as aggressive, especially when they work with us. Dance through down. Hello Marie! Some of the stuff youre saying, youre not getting a lot of the stereotypical, Id say. In our culture, imitation is an insult. THE TRUTH IS this is why you are disliked, hated even, by other islanders, your other side of the family. You pick at it, you put it in your mouth and you dont chew it. Is Pan Chicken Different from Jerk Chicken? No, Im not saying were going to kill you if you say the wrong Remember, the Irish suffer the same fate despite being quite northern themselves. But there's plenty of "traditionally" nice Jamaicans though lol, Ni-Ko-lis We-li-yams, MBA (@InTheNickATime) March 8, 2020. 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. Soon enough, someone asks the question, Why are Jamaicans so mean? In fact, not only is this the search query that brings a lot of people to my blog, but its also a question I get asked often. Your experiences are yours and your observations are your own. And they hear music the same way, but maybe on an exaggerated level, because the dancing we do in Jamaica is at one level, and the dancing that they do here in Ghana is at a different level completely. Look like a police or look like a criminal. So me and my Jamaican crew, oh lord we get into trouble all the time. Blunt. The short answer is NO, it's not hard at all. Xavier: You need to visit. People do not posture for looks and ego. When you and I sit down, separately, well have another conversation. Here is your epic story rhyme and poems and story plot lines and all. Xavier: Theres so much to unpack in that. If they took the time to understand that we are a less restrained and more expressive culture and how much we love that! If we hurt your feelings yesterday, were sorry, but thicken up that skin because Lord knows we might do it again tomorrow! Jamaica is definitely an extremely homophobic country. And really people do believe, for everything there is a season. Its almost biblical. 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. So, Ghanaians are very conservative with showing their bodies. 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. That you're hurt and let's be friends? I guess home is where the family is too. 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. But, were they really? They heard it so often and wanted their freedom so badly that they started to believe something must be wrong with them. This is rapidly changing, but not fast enough. Ill introduce it to other Jamaicans and well have a blast just moving around. Do Somalis,ethiopians And Eritreans Consider Themselves As Whites? 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. 10 Items A Barrel Shipped to Jamaica from Foreign 6 Phrases Jamaican Men Say When Theyre Really 7 Interesting facts about the Irish Influence in How Much do you Know About These 7 Amazing Leaf of 20 Dishes to Try When Visiting the Caribbean. Anybody thinking of moving here, please visit first. This is inevitable as attaching your worth and identity to external things creates a very unstable self worth which is affected by the external. So, let me give for the foreigner, for the Jamaican coming to Ghana, maybe you start with Jollof Rice, which Ghanaians and Nigerians always fighting over Jollof Rice. All the best. However, your observation of how that pride plays out is shallow and inaccurate. You didnt spend long enough. So, I think when youre surrounded by all of that, it makes you feel okay about being overseas. The other one that I used to get quite often and it would make me laugh. I know thats bizarre for Americans and most other nationalities because America is a White Patriarchy. Although in Jamaica sexual I think the last figures I saw were 70 something percent do their main shopping in open markets. Join our newsletter to get the latest articles, news, & videos. Because historically were so linked to Ghana. Utter rubbish, small islanders would make the opposite argument. Period. Jamaica is the opposite. But wouldnt you rather know now than later? When broken down into the sampling group, 61 per Why is that? Thats very, very interesting. Keep your fake smiles. Its important to note, however, that Jamaicans are predominantly bilingual and also speak Jamaican Patois (also known as Jamaican Patwa or Creole), which is a combination of English and some African languages. Yes, well make it work for us. Getty Images. Xavier: Well listen, Ruth, I appreciate you taking time out of your busy day to tell us about Ghana. Maybe a little bit more, I dont know, but it wasnt too far. Completely different experiences, completely. It's not mean it's just that we have no time to pamper and sugar coat to save people's feelings. So, things are still assigned to gender in a way that we no longer assign them to in Jamaica. Whats the attraction or place that if I come to Ghana, I should visit? So, in terms of attractions, come and see a market come and be in a market. Ghana and Jamaica have a Joint Permanent Commission, [1] and there are plans for Ghanaian investment in Jamaica. , Sambusak in My Pak (@MoriRebel) March 8, 2020. Clothes, looks, being right, what they have or can do with a lack of intrinsic worth and emotional understanding. Mi fraid (I am afraid), but people do and I Yes. She came to vent and be offensive, so who can say what her actual thoughts are? i have a lot of Jamaicans friends and i give all the respect drew to them god bless all my springfield Jamaican. Babylon give you a toy.in your mind you turn cowboy. . Jamaican English tends to follow British Thank you very much. We'll save so much time . Ruth: Yes. [2] [3] [4] [5] History [ edit] I think youve covered it all. Went to go and report me to the bank manager. So one of the beautiful things about Ghana is that, they revere their elders. Gotta Love Us. Xavier: Winding down and heres one of the questions. When you see people walking and their body rocks like your body rocks or when they dance. Jamaicans do not take kindly to insults. But in traditional Ghana, our children wouldnt even inherit from him. So, you can decide, which is the right pronunciation, but its more people calling it, plantain and plantain. 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. Its usually a symptom of a fragile ego which is understandable because the culture is also very egotistical and ego is seen as mainly positive to them. Reprisal killings make up a significant portion of our murder rate in Jamaica. 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? Mller and Schwarz (2021) find that the posting. But once you get it, youre there. Yuh (you) coming tomorrow? Yes a coming tomorrow. Tomorrow pass, the next day pass, the next day pass. As time went on, I learned of the MAROON settlement and of the slaves who fled to the mountains in Jamaica. So, much as the tradition and the protocol is beautiful to watch, if youre not from it, it can rub you the wrong way a few times. And with me today is Ruth Qwaqwa from Ghana, a Jamaican who is living there. If you can't handle the truth don't ask a Jamaican because we tell you like it is. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that - Martin Luther King. Home is home, is home, but somewhere feels more like home. All of us over the side, we dont she (say) plantain, we say plantain. Xavier: What is it like being a Jamaican in Ghana? So, its funny because theres the must tries that you want foreigners to start out with first, but its not necessarily your favorite, but theres some entry-level kind of meals, which are generally more accepted or easier to stomach than others. WebJamaicans are all hustlers. Ruth: Theres a time. 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