I am ashamed that we were big fans of firecrackers at Christmas, from the squids to thunderbolts. The poor dogs suffered from the noise. Thank God they are illegal.
Some Jamaicans had a tradition of exchanging small amounts of fruit cake with their circle of friends. I cannot remember the number of cakes that had to be tasted for good luck in the coming year.
So many memories of Christmas time like the white washing of my street it was a competition to see who’s gates was the best and I would look forward for my bottle of D&G soda Bowy memories
This video bring back a flood of memories. GB say for the Christmas cake "Fruits a soak from God knows when.."100% facts. Used to buy Clappers discreetly from the vendors a Half Way Tree
Wash and starch the crochet pieces, them stiff like board, but look pretty!!! When I was growing up in St. Thomas, Somerset, we had a lot of windows and they all had to be thoroughly cleaned. How we did it, one person inside and one inside, then we used Newspaper, slightly wet and we cleaned the windows using the same hand motions. We would then stand back and look from all angles to make sure they were squeaky clean. Lol.. enjoyable time though!!!
Great video. Here in Newfoundland we have Mummers . Very similar to your Junkanoo. You may see people dressed in all sorts of getups . You may see a woman dressed as a lumberjack but with a lace curtain covering her face. You could see someone dressed in their granny’s dress with her bra and panties on the outside. Whatever they could put their hands on to disguise themselves, look foolish and make people laugh. Back in the day community’s were very isolated. At Christmas you might (if you are lucky) have someone banging at your door shouting “Any Mummers ‘loud in ! “ They would be welcomed inside where they would dance and sing in hopes of getting a glass of Christmas cheer (often Newfie Screech which is a dark Jamaica rum which had been traded for salt cod) . By the time they get that glass empty everyone is overheating so they head out to the next house and do it all over again. A great bit of fun that had almost disappeared but thankfully these days it is making a comeback. St. John’s has a Mummers parade every year. ( never been 😢) ✌️💕🇨🇦
Some people could not afford ham when I was in Saint Elizabeth they use to buy like five pounds of pork or beef season it roast it in the pot u would just slice it.
We had several hams at Christmas. Most of ours came from the US, England and even Australia. These were prime, dry cured hams and were encased in a layer of tar which protected them from insects. My family hung them from the ceiling of an outside building. To prepare these they were soaked in water for at least a day. They were boiled, skinned and decorated and baked.
Watching from the bahamas it was the decoration of the shop that i like,i remember my mom buying new lenolium for the floor,the making of new curtains and other things,old time christmas was the best then their was the john canoe.
Let me correct you clappers back in past times and i a speaking of the late 50sto the early 70s came from china and we had both the clappers and thunderbolt these came in packs of 24 strung together
I thoroughly enjoyed your top 11 but you forgot the ‘pick’ when you had a huge balloon and lots of little balloons but no one seemed to ever get the huge balloon after spending lots of money only to keep getting the little balloon.
Pineapple tenderize the meat. If you want tender steaks or pork soak in pineapple, soak for no longer than 5 minutes. theres something in pineapple that breaks down meat easy & makes it tender.
Criminals caused the train crash. They intended to rob the passengers and fiddled with lights and brakes. I think there is a lot of information about the event on the internet. A girl who went to Immaculate with me was a passenger and related her experience.
I am now residing in London for over 30 years and still find myself cleaning my windows and washing my curtains at Christmas time.
I am ashamed that we were big fans of firecrackers at Christmas, from the squids to thunderbolts. The poor dogs suffered from the noise. Thank God they are illegal.
John canoe was a big thing. My father paid for them to dance at our home but most of us were terrified of them.
Some Jamaicans had a tradition of exchanging small amounts of fruit cake with their circle of friends. I cannot remember the number of cakes that had to be tasted for good luck in the coming year.
We wash DG empty bottles to exchange for soft drinks. White wash the the stones at the gate, and the duck bread.
So many memories of Christmas time like the white washing of my street it was a competition to see who’s gates was the best and I would look forward for my bottle of D&G soda Bowy memories
Kareen the traditional Christmas was with simplicity .It was the most enjoyable no matter what station you were in life
This video bring back a flood of memories. GB say for the Christmas cake "Fruits a soak from God knows when.."100% facts.
Used to buy Clappers discreetly from the vendors a Half Way Tree
Wash and starch the crochet pieces, them stiff like board, but look pretty!!!
When I was growing up in St. Thomas, Somerset, we had a lot of windows and they all had to be thoroughly cleaned. How we did it, one person inside and one inside, then we used Newspaper, slightly wet and we cleaned the windows using the same hand motions. We would then stand back and look from all angles to make sure they were squeaky clean. Lol.. enjoyable time though!!!
I can definitely relate to the window cleaning ritual!
I Remember the dog 🐶 with his puppies.😂😂almost every house has that set of figurees.😂❤I remember those glorious memories
I'm from the Eastern Caribbean, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and most of your 11 were also practiced there. Just proves we are all one
Thanks for sharing this information as well
Thank you ,Kareem for our cultural stories🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️.I live my culture.
Great video. Here in Newfoundland we have Mummers . Very similar to your Junkanoo. You may see people dressed in all sorts of getups . You may see a woman dressed as a lumberjack but with a lace curtain covering her face. You could see someone dressed in their granny’s dress with her bra and panties on the outside. Whatever they could put their hands on to disguise themselves, look foolish and make people laugh. Back in the day community’s were very isolated. At Christmas you might (if you are lucky) have someone banging at your door shouting “Any Mummers ‘loud in ! “ They would be welcomed inside where they would dance and sing in hopes of getting a glass of Christmas cheer (often Newfie Screech which is a dark Jamaica rum which had been traded for salt cod) . By the time they get that glass empty everyone is overheating so they head out to the next house and do it all over again. A great bit of fun that had almost disappeared but thankfully these days it is making a comeback. St. John’s has a Mummers parade every year. ( never been 😢) ✌️💕🇨🇦
Can't wait to come home for Christmas!!! Making sure to bake my delicious Christmas fruit cake and take it to Jamaica with me !!!!❤
Some people could not afford ham when I was in Saint Elizabeth they use to buy like five pounds of pork or beef season it roast it in the pot u would just slice it.
We had several hams at Christmas. Most of ours came from the US, England and even Australia. These were prime, dry cured hams and were encased in a layer of tar which protected them from insects. My family hung them from the ceiling of an outside building. To prepare these they were soaked in water for at least a day. They were boiled, skinned and decorated and baked.
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I'm watching from Montreal Canada, and loving it. Keep up the good work.
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Memory lane... Love it
Don't forget white washing of the stones trees and fence post around the yard. Lol. I guess represents snow.
Watching from the bahamas it was the decoration of the shop that i like,i remember my mom buying new lenolium for the floor,the making of new curtains and other things,old time christmas was the best then their was the john canoe.
Yup
Montego-bay grand market, bring back so many memories, I love urs lists, keep up the good works..
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Let me correct you clappers back in past times and i a speaking of the late 50sto the early 70s came from china and we had both the clappers and thunderbolt these came in packs of 24 strung together
I am actually working on the Sorrel and the cake.
Lol 👍
Thank you for this video Kareem. Lots of new information and memories
So what about "Chi Boom" ?
You throw it down on the ground/ asphalt as hard as you can and it makes a loud explosion. Lol
Jankunu & fesitval des masque costume in burkina faso looks very similar
I thoroughly enjoyed your top 11 but you forgot the ‘pick’ when you had a huge balloon and lots of little balloons but no one seemed to ever get the huge balloon after spending lots of money only to keep getting the little balloon.
Exactly. No one won the big balloon
It’s good tea
Good for you it’s said
Shoe black
Pineapple tenderize the meat. If you want tender steaks or pork soak in pineapple, soak for no longer than 5 minutes. theres something in pineapple that breaks down meat easy & makes it tender.
We use to change out the bottles for liquor
Linstead town block off to traffic every Grand Market, biggest thing.
Before Red Lable my mother would use Kelly's Fruit Wine.
Read our FULL story on Christmas Traditions: kareemsquest.com/jamaican-christmas-traditions/
I am now living in the US. I make my fruit cakes and sorrel every Christmas. ( I drink sorrel all year round)
My uncle them use to white wash the stones around the flowers for my grandma me say even the dog Fi true get some
What about duck bread?? Christmas bread?
Yes, gungo peas, and sorrel.
My grandma had a lot of figurine even now she pass on I still have one big dog for her
Cardinal football the Boston and your grandfather used to have two months
Grand market
I remember that explosion clearly, sad.
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The word Tallawah is from Ireland.
Made my sorrel already
Americans call it hibiscus
Bomb rackets
Criminals caused the train crash. They intended to rob the passengers and fiddled with lights and brakes. I think there is a lot of information about the event on the internet. A girl who went to Immaculate with me was a passenger and related her experience.
Miss Lou word is boonunoonus
Listen auntie never request fine china its just to showoff or lests say hospitable
Adventist dont celebrate christmas
I was afraid of picking gungo peas 🫛
Pass the worm ones to big sis
I was afraid of picking gungo peas 🫛
Pass the worm ones to big sis