How did the Chinese influence Jamaican culture?

Games of Chance – The Chinese brought their tradition of gambling with them and introduced games like “Whe Whe” and “Rakka Piu”, also known as “Chinapoo” to the island. The game of chance tradition was assimilated by Jamaicans who play modern games like “Cash Pot” and “Lucky Five.”
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What food did the Chinese contribute to Jamaican culture?

Perhaps the main gift of the Chinese to Jamaican cooking is soy sauce. There is hardly a Jamaican meat dish that is now prepared without soy sauce, both for colour and taste. Then there are oyster and hoisin sauces, as well as sesame oil. Sweet-and-sour sauce was also introduced and quickly became a Jamaican favourite.
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How was Jamaica culture influenced by?

Jamaica's cultural development has been deeply influenced by British traditions and a search for roots in folk forms. The latter are based chiefly on the colourful rhythmic intensity of the island's African heritage.
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How did the Chinese influence the Caribbean?

Noodles were the primary carbohydrate in the Chinese immigrant population on the islands and simple to make. Stocks were made from chicken and pork bones and occasionally herbs that simmered all day. Another common Chinese influenced dish is bow.
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Why did the Chinese go to Jamaica?

The first, and smallest, wave, of Chinese migration occurred between 1854 and 1886when Chinese labourers were imported for plantation work. The second wave, between 1900 and the 1940's, was primarily an immigration of businessmen. The third wave consisted of Chinese immigrating to Jamaica since the 1980's.
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What religion did the Chinese bring to the Caribbean?

The Chinese, including those born in China, were quick to convert to Christianity. By 1891, a majority had become Anglican, and many had become Catholic, the two major denominations, whereas a few became Presbyterians, Methodists, and so on.
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What dance did the Chinese bring to Jamaica?

The traditional Chinese lion and dragon dances have been incorporated into Jamaica's yearly National Festival in a notable display of cultural adaptation and integration.
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Who brought banana to Jamaica?

Bananas, native to Southeast Asia, were brought to Jamaica in the early 16th century by the Spanish. Today, bananas are an important source of farm income, especially in St. Mary, Portland and St. James, and the fruit is a very popular staple among Jamaicans, whether green or ripe.
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What religion did the Chinese bring to Jamaica?

Early Chinese migrants to Jamaica brought elements of Chinese folk religion with them, most exemplified by the altar to Lord Guan which they erected in the old CBA building and which remains standing there, even as the CBA moved its headquarters.
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How did the Chinese end up in Jamaica?

The two earliest ships of Chinese migrant workers to Jamaica arrived in 1854, one directly from China and the other carrying onward migrants from Panama who were contracted for plantation work. A further 200 arrived in the years until 1870, largely from other Caribbean Islands.
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How many Chinese are in Jamaica?

There are more than 153,000 Jamaicans living in the tri-country region and 27,000 of Chinese ancestry, according to the Census, which does not break down Chinese-Jamaicans.
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Who brought coconut to Jamaica?

Coconuts are not native to Jamaica but were introduced by Spanish settlers in the 16th century. Coconuts have since become a well established part of Jamaican life, with coconuts being used in many traditional recipes such as rice and peas, run down and gizzada.
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Who brought rice to Jamaica?

Rice was popular in West African culture and the slaves brought the recipe with them to Jamaica and passed on the knowledge to their descendants. To help them adjust to their new, horrid environment, the slaves cooked food that was familiar to them, including rice and peas.
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Who brought mangoes to Jamaica?

History: How Mango Arrived in Jamaica

History sources state that the fruit was introduced to Jamaica in the 1700s after Lord Rodney of the English captured a French ship transporting it. The ship was reportedly destined for Hispaniola, but he brought it here instead.
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What country has 27 stars on its flag?

The 27 stars of the flag now collectively symbolize Brazil's 26 states and its federal district. Unlike the stars in the U.S. flag, those in the Brazilian flag were not automatically modified when individual territories were raised to statehood.
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What country doesn't have red white or blue?

The flag of Jamaica is the only national flag without red, white or blue.
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Who brought maypole to Jamaica?

The dance was introduced to the island by slaves and was usually on May 27, Queen Victoria's Birthday. Maypole, also referred to as the Long Ribbon Pole in rural areas, was a part of outdoor social festival of old England and Jamaica and was performed at fairs, garden parties or picnics.
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What year did the Chinese came to the Caribbean?

The first Chinese arrived in 1849. The Chinese were brought as indentured labourers to work on the sugar estates following the the emancipation of the slaves. However they disliked the nature of the work and soon left the left the estates and set up small grocery shops all across the island.
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Where did the Chinese come from?

An international study has found that the Chinese people originated not from "Peking Man" in northern China, but from early humans in East Africa who moved through South Asia to China some 100,000 years ago, Hong Kong's Ming Pao daily reported yesterday in a finding that confirms the "single origin" theory in ...
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Where did Chinese immigrants settle in the Caribbean?

Imported as a contract labor force from China, Chinese settled in three main locations: Jamaica, Trinidad, and British Guiana (now Guyana), initially working on the sugar plantations.
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Who owns the island of Jamaica?

Jamaica became independent from the United Kingdom in 1962 but remains a member of the Commonwealth. Jamaica Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
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Which Caribbean island has most Asians?

Many South Asians were brought to the Caribbean by their British colonizers. South Asians currently represent 40 percent of the population in Trinidad and Tobago. They represent the majority there.
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Are coconut trees native to Jamaica?

The coconut is not indigenous to Jamaica. This palm was first introduced in the middle of 16th century, initially near harbours and coastal settlements and later inland.
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