Honoring Our Leaders, Remembering Our History Long before European arrival, the Taíno people thrived across the Caribbean, living in...
Dance and Culture: The Making of a Nation The Jamaica Cultural Alliance proudly presents its 28th Annual Tea Party, celebrating Dance...
Ivy Baxter (1923–1993) Ivy Baxter was a pioneering Jamaican choreographer, educator, and cultural leader who helped shape modern and...
JCA Featuring Johnnoy Johnson Johnnoy Johnson is a Jamaican dancer, choreographer, educator, filmmaker, and cultural producer with over a...
Did you know that Mary Jane Seacole née Grant was a Jamaican woman of Scottish and Creole descent who...
Image source: NHL.com A blog article written by William Douglas on the National Hockey League website, highlighting a new...
Recently, some Board members and volunteers of the Jamaica Cultural Alliance (JCA) met for lunch at Janga by Derrick’s Jamaican...
Image reference: The Guardian – here Reference to the article posted in TheGuardian.com https://www.theguardian.com/news/2024/mar/26/historic-revolt-forgotten-hero-empty-plinth-jamaica-slavery-chief-tacky A detail focus on the...
There is a persistent myth that seeks to suggest that the influence of Caribbean music on the rest of the world is a recent phenomenon,…
For many, Garth Fagan is synonymous with “The Lion King” which has gained international acclaim worldwide. According to the Los Angeles Times, “The source of…
From the perspective of living in Jamaica, Los Angeles seems to be on the other side of the world. Jamaicans even view Europe as closer…
Jonkonnu (called John Canoe by the British) is a band of masqueraders that usually perform in towns and villages at Christmas time. The Jonkonnu customs…
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The Caribbean island of Jamaica has several unique dishes. Some are easy to prepare, while others take practice. This article explains how to prepare three…