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. 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. Copyright Simbis Inc.All rights reserved.Privacy Policy & Terms of use. Hes Ghanaian, so just like me, he spent all his schooling years in Ghana, and then went to the US to University. The irony of this is that, we are always the first to cite the iniquities of others and their countries without a room for us to accept our own. So anyway, so right planting or planting cut up with ginger and everything. So you get lost in a maze of market and thats where, thats the heartbeat of Ghana. 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. Never before have I ever heard so much ignorance or seen such lies put on the internet. Webi think hate for jamaican people is due to the fact that their country is a bit corrupt, and how a lot of them smoke marijuana and theres a lot of gangs and violence and murders in the Copyright Simbis Inc.All rights reserved. Reprisal killings make up a significant portion of our murder rate in Jamaica. Edo South Is Bigger Than The Whole Of Yorubaland All Toghether (excluding Lagos). Ruth: Yes. Our hearts smile, Baraka Flaka Flaaaame (@blackinnaminute) March 7, 2020. Not sensuous, sensual? WebHaitians and Jamaicans, just like many other immigrants groups in the U.S, have tension because they see each other as competition. Who the first time Audley came, I ah she (a said), come, yuh (you) have to go to a market. Xavier: You know, I saw you when I got there. 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. A means set to keep Africans apart in the diaspora. Just try not to catch us on a bad day, eh? This is inevitable as attaching your worth and identity to external things creates a very unstable self worth which is affected by the external. I think we joke a lot about almost everything. WebWhat I have realized from going between both communities is this belief that my fellow Jamaicans hold that, most African Americans are lazy, unambitious and therefore deserve whatever negative attitude they may receive from a majority class. And I just remember closing my eyes and listening to everything and saying, oh my goodness, this sounds like home. So even though Jamaicans might look at seh, bwoy dem mek dem clothes tight eeh, (say, boy they make their clothes tight huh) because they do make their clothes tight here, to show their form, to show their body. But to others, it isn't. Jamaica is definitely an extremely homophobic country. 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. We lived there for a total of three plus seven, about 10 years, I guess. Telling each side is the challenge. . I dont know much about French Canada, so Ill have to take your word for it! Ruth: Its embedded somehow in the tradition of, you know, centuries. Is there anything missing from this list? I would believe that if you believe. Watching people dodging rain drops in Jamaica is like watching Neo in the movie the Matrix dodging bullets. I appreciate knowing how to not offend and not be offended. Yes. 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. . We grow up learning how to dish it and how to take it. And that goes for everyone, women included. Ruth: Yes. So, in terms of attractions, come and see a market come and be in a market. Ghana is not going to be delivered to you on a plate like that. Yes. Although in Jamaica sexual boundaries are rigidly and violently monitored, we integrate readily and easily with different ethnicities, political views and national boundaries. So I like it with peanut soup, with groundnut soup. Somalis, Ethiopians, Eritreans Are Superior, There's Something About Us Nigerians. The first time I came was in 90, I want to say 91. but all the island peoples are family. But its all very tasty, very peppery, very flavored with different smoked fishes. My mother always says when we keep having negative experiences in life, we should consider that were the common denominator and then examine why that is. And with me today is Ruth Qwaqwa from Ghana, a Jamaican who is living there. (She was probably just pissed that shes in Canada in winter!). Thank you for this Xavier. You pick at it, you put it in your mouth and you dont chew it. Xavier: So, are you saying theyre a little like us. Im looking forward to, as you said, to wheel and come again.. Ruth: So, I hooked up with a Ghanaian at university in the US, and we got married, in Jamaica. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that - Martin Luther King. The majority of Jamaicans arent. And Kelewele, which is fried ripe, and Im going to say it, plantain. Right? Alexis Chateau sometimes includes affiliate product links and ads in the content provided. 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. 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. Ruth: Yes. Ruth: In Jamaica the biggest sin is what? Xavier: Because maybe now that explains the other side of, the DNA results that I got, which says Ben in Ghana and Nigeria. Ruth: Apart from patties? I wouldn't say we are mean, per say We're just short-tempered and aggressive. Xavier: Well, heres my next question. If I hadnt met him, I dont know when I would have come, but I came because of him and I found all of this, which surprised me. Join our newsletter to get the latest articles, news, & videos. They eat boiled green plantains here. Here are our picks for the top 5 things Jamaicans hate. And it was emotional. But once you get it, youre there. The other thing I like about Ghana is, well, theres so many things. And I think you kind of got into that. Canadians are not as bossy and the Commonwealth ties sometimes makes it easier for us to catch the dry humour. Theres something very impressive about seeing history or seeing things that represent centuries around you, and in Ghana you see that in people. Pretty sure Id have a great time in Jamaica. , Im not sure what that ladys problem was. How this translates is that, people dont speak and share their information with the speed at which Jamaicans speak and share information. Thank God for the internet. But the one thing that caught my attention was, you said, The dancing is to another level. Okay. I would tell you the truth straight up. i have a lot of Jamaicans friends and i give all the respect drew to them god bless all my springfield Jamaican. 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. Xavier: So, any closing thoughts if someone said, You know what, Im moving there, any closing thoughts? Oh yeah Im French-Canadian. FyffeStar (@FyffeJireh) March 7, 2020. So you have quite an experience then with, way down South and back up North? If you look awful in that dress, we will tell you so and hurt your feelings. I honestly think its the other way around and not just for Jamaicans. WebBy interviewing about 2,000 people across 40 communities in Jamaica, we looked at the predictors of anti-gay bias and measured them. , They're gonna get you for this. , Sambusak in My Pak (@MoriRebel) March 8, 2020. Ironically cutting lines is one of the things we Jamaicans hate. I thought the joke was on the person, not me rather, was, I would bump into guys who mightve studied overseas and they mightve had a Jamaican girlfriend overseas, and then when theyd hear that I was Jamaican, youd see them, their eyes kind of get watery. You know, and that traditions have been carried out since then. Who said Ghanaians hate us? So thats classic. Gotta Love Us / Do Somalis,ethiopians And Eritreans Consider Themselves As Whites? I wasnt romanticizing about it. WebThis decision has generated more poverty for the people because while salary remains stagnant, transportation and cost of food has jumped up badly. Then figure out what the total cost of the trip would be.? Whats it Like Being a Jamaican Living in Australia? We accept it! Peace out. Put more simply, we are not a culture that beats around the bush and we dislike people who do. Britt The Beauty (@Britt__Da__Shit) March 8, 2020. It shows up in the daily protocol, how you say hello to people. So, you lived in South Africa for a time also? I think the last figures I saw were 70 something percent do their main shopping in open markets. In different ways though. The Chieftaincy System keeps it very much alive. But theres still a bit of it left in me and I still see it through new eyes day. Xavier: I can tell you this, Ghana is at the top of my list, and I will be back. I would say the total Ghanaian experience is to climb the stairs above a market area and just watch how people move. And I was like, no, but the Virgin Mary just didnt have a baby. To know it is to love it. They believe that if youre maintaining peace, its okay to delay the truth or to color the truth. Rhaatid! Thats all Im saying. Also, what many outsiders view as us fussing is us having a good time. 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. Most foreigners are more on the placating or diplomatic side. Because for us, thats such a big deal in Jamaica to be a hypocrite. Xavier: It was near enough to the castles. There is also a what many call today toxic maculinity part of the culture. Yes. Yes, there is nothing like patties here. Brief excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Alexis Chateau with appropriate and specific direction to the original content. She came to vent and be offensive, so who can say what her actual thoughts are? Other cultures tend to be more diplomatic whereas Jamaicans feel we should say it like it is to avoid misunderstanding. And they know that you dont eat the red bits and the black bit, but they eat it. Sometimes English just wont do and Ghanaians like to invent their own, more practical words and phrases. Croaking Lizards (Gecko) Mi hear a loud croaken lizaad pon yuh verandah, suh me tun back Jamaicans do not take kindly to insults. We Jamaicans are, for the most part, open and accepting people. I think there is this feeling of inferiority and enviousness. Why is that? Saving water and electricity is an art practiced by many Jamaicans daily. We Jamaicans are, for the most part, open and accepting people. Babylon give you a toy.in your mind you turn cowboy. A distinction exists between Jamaican English and Jamaican Patois (or Creole), though not entirely a sharp distinction so much as a gradual continuum between two extremes. I think thats what they have in common and thats whats very similar to Jamaica. We'll save so much time . Maybe its not the race, but the nationality and the culture that comes with it? As I tell everybody, youre free to crack jokes with the people around you in both of these countries. (which part of Jamaica are you from), Ruth: A come from Kingston, near Barbican, close enough to Andrews and close enough to you guys down at JC. It almost sounds like it wasnt as bad and you talked about the, gender roles, and so on. I could definitely see what Marty was saying. To be clear, I was not looking for it. The Ghanians and Nigerians here in T.O. Re: Ghanians Why Do U Pretend To Hate Nigerians, And Ethiopians Love Us? And of course I miss family because were far, and I wish we had a direct flight, what can I say. And at some point, we left the US to be in South Africa, and then came back to Ghana. Germany, consistent with the logic of echo chambers. We own it. Dance through down. We could lose patience with a friend in two seconds and then be fine again in five. Straight forward. Jamaicans like many others cultures have things they hate. We want to hear from you! We lived in South Africa twice, actually. I think its beautiful to watch that. Hello Kim! So, tradition here reveres time. I can respect that. 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. Xavier: It was about an hour away or, yes, about that. If we hurt your feelings yesterday, were sorry, but thicken up that skin because Lord knows we might do it again tomorrow! The world stops when it is raining. When you and I sit down, separately, well have another conversation. Nairaland Forum / Nairaland / General / Culture / Ghanians Why Do U Pretend To Hate Nigerians, And Ethiopians Love Us? Mi seh, No, bwoy mi book already yuh know. What people dont realize is that the open market is what is used by the majority of people here. In most countries gecko lizards are viewed as harmless creatures that do not attack and in some cases kept as pets. So, people would be scared that somebody like me would come and have children here and then would leave with the children. More propaganda, thats all.kmt. Once people realized there was a cat in the bag, they had so many questions and wanted to meet him. Keep your fake smiles. 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. Say what her actual thoughts are things creates a very unstable self worth which is by... 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