I mean, what is not a better way to keep slaves from revolting as a whole. Remember to share this article on Facebook and other Social Media Platforms. Now, if youre not a first-timer and you already used to the place, and I would say, everybody should try it, is Fufu. So, its not an attraction per se, but if somebody came to Ghana and didnt go to a market, not the craft market, not a tourist market, the market, which is like the mall for locals, then youd be missing the whole, youd be missing the whole beat. Wi tek bad tings mek joke? And then later still swear they take critisim fine its you with the problem. What did they do? We are an unbothered people for the most part. That lady didnt come to find answers. 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. Its wasnt necessarily Bob Marley. Maybe a little bit more, I dont know, but it wasnt too far. THE TRUTH IS, we were taught to hate JAMAICANS. get along very well. Yes. Peace out. I miss the beach and it sounds weird because were on a coast here, but our beaches are different and there isnt a beach culture here. Is "Lady Koi Koi" Real Or Just A Myth Story? Jamaicans, we just put everything out there and we just speak our mind. Thank you for this Xavier. Do Somalis,ethiopians And Eritreans Consider Themselves As Whites? TRUTH IS, Bajans and Trinis are not going to let up, so its up to you Jamaica to make your formal statement. We were taught that any I cannot come). I wasnt dreaming about it. So it boils down to racism or the belief The other thing I like about Ghana is, well, theres so many things. Jamaicans do not take kindly to insults. When I was in high school, I lived in Spain, loved it. All rights reserved. They say American hate waiting on the phone for Customer Service. I dont feel it is just a Barbadian problem as it is regional. Hypocrite. If you catch us on a bad day, well I already warned you about our bad days. You claim to be descendants of the Maroon, yet you attack your brother and devise a mischief. Ruth: So, I hooked up with a Ghanaian at university in the US, and we got married, in Jamaica. 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. We are blunt and joke a lot. Nobody does, dont do that. . But any, maybe one tip youd seh (say), if youre moving here, what would the one thing youd seh (say). You can see the sensitivity between the hard shell. Ruth: Im good Xavier. It depends on your experience and identity. Yes, well make it work for us. Which is a rice in a tomato base and it has meat and whatever, but its just very flavorful. But Really Though? This is a very embarrassing topic and a difficult pill to swallow. Were, again, you know, I think in some places the Nigerians, they seem like the type that will tell you like it is. I mean theyre very, very different places. They arent necessarily bad thats to each owns interpretation but to me I see a lot of this materialism in Jamaicans. Most people who visit Jamaica describe us as friendly and helpful. We absolutely hate when you meet us for the first time, and five seconds into learning were Jamaican, youre trying to sound like us and talking about Jamaican mon and Bob Marley. On a good day and if youre a tourist, we might let this slide. I wouldn't say we are mean, per say We're just short-tempered and aggressive. , Sambusak in My Pak (@MoriRebel) March 8, 2020. And with me today is Ruth Qwaqwa from Ghana, a Jamaican who is living there. You know, Jamaican would say, A lie yu a tell man, a lie. (you are telling a lie), No. WebJamaican English, including Jamaican Standard English, is a variety of English native to Jamaica and is the official language of the country. This is inevitable as attaching your worth and identity to external things creates a very unstable self worth which is affected by the external. Xavier: Oh yes. What do you like most about Ghana? And you do have to watch yourself quite a bit. Ruth: Everything, everything. Whats the attraction or place that if I come to Ghana, I should visit? Theres a whole DNA story that you and I will catch up on, my visit at some point but when I got to Ghana, Ill tell you, it felt like home. It comes from way back and it persists to this day. We ate, you know, we went up, they had these trees that you that-. Learn how your comment data is processed. So Nigerians and Ghanaians in temperament tend to be very different that way. Jamaicans are not mean. Mi seh, No, bwoy mi book already yuh know. We dont beat around the bush and dont like To waste time. Final question. Xavier: Well, thats very interesting because youre seeing some of the similarities. We Jamaicans are, for the most part, open and accepting people. Why up to this very day are Jamaicans still considered aggressive,criminals and unduly outspoken? Everything comes to a halt at the sight of rain. They will defend. Missing you. So, people would be scared that somebody like me would come and have children here and then would leave with the children. But to others, it isn't. . Ghana is rather homogenous. Thanks for commenting. Before you pop off and take egoistic for completely bad or your own definition we are all egoistic its part of our survival nature. Re: Ghanians Why Do U Pretend To Hate Nigerians, And Ethiopians Love Us? Xavier: Well, it sounds like it was almost seamless, as I said. Canadians are not as bossy and the Commonwealth ties sometimes makes it easier for us to catch the dry humour. Xavier: You need to visit. Mller and Schwarz (2021) find that the posting. We are forward and direct. Utter rubbish, small islanders would make the opposite argument. Gotta Love Us / Do Somalis,ethiopians And Eritreans Consider Themselves As Whites? You are correct that there is a lot of pride in our culture, which is why the lion is such a big symbol in Jamaica. They will lash back. So, we are much more Wiziwig. All the best. Its a hard exterior with a soft interior and lack of emotional control. And Kelewele, which is fried ripe, and Im going to say it, plantain. 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 for example, if a relative dies, your own relatives could take a week to tell you that somebody important, somebody close to you has died because they dont want the shock of it to hit you. People will hide the truth so as not to upset you. Alexis Chateau sometimes includes affiliate product links and ads in the content provided. Okay. When you add a few decibels and fast hand movements, youre left wondering if you should run for your life. But the one thing that caught my attention was, you said, The dancing is to another level. Okay. I would say the total Ghanaian experience is to climb the stairs above a market area and just watch how people move. And here in Ghana, its like everything is linked to some tradition. And they know that you dont eat the red bits and the black bit, but they eat it. (She was probably just pissed that shes in Canada in winter!). It is rather a major deficit in our socialization process. So anyway, so right planting or planting cut up with ginger and everything. Hi, Im Xavier Murphy, founder of Jamicas.com. Articles written from a Jamaican Perspective. Join our newsletter to get the latest articles, news, & videos. I wouldnt say that, its not that I dont like it, but its harder to get used to. Now, Jamaica tek (take) dancing to another level, youre saying that, not even close? Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this sites author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Croaking Lizards (Gecko) Mi hear a loud croaken lizaad pon yuh verandah, suh me tun back I strongly believe there are 3 sides to every story. EpicJamaica (@epicjamaica) March 8, 2020, Alexis Chateau (@alexischateau_) March 8, 2020, This is one of the big reasons I'm leaving the Southeast. It was too short of a time. But yes, theres a good and bad side to everything. WebHowever, we do know that hate speech on social media in modern. You have to wait for A, B and C to happen before you go and say that this person died. Seek therapy. You just swallow it, just like that. Peoples behavior represents centuries of behavior that was interrupted at some point, but it wasnt taken away. The short answer is NO, it's not hard at all. I dont know. Stupse. Why didnt they bow down and be normal? And at some point, we left the US to be in South Africa, and then came back to Ghana. They can be very mean. Not sensuous, sensual? They say the British hate hearing butchered American English. After that trip, we went up to a park in the hills-. Web13 September 2020. So Ruth, how are you? Aggresive. So, our Jamaican belief is truth, at all costs. Remember, the Irish suffer the same fate despite being quite northern themselves. You show them their weaknesses. That you're hurt and let's be friends? I think the last figures I saw were 70 something percent do their main shopping in open markets. Because we talk so much relative to Ghanians, well miss the nuances. Maybe its not the race, but the nationality and the culture that comes with it? I see jamaicans work three jobs in the USA, so Im not talking of what I dont know. WebYes, they both feel like home. So one of the beautiful things about Ghana is that, they revere their elders. WebMost Jamaicans are of predominant African heritage, especially Western Africa. Most of these responses are based on feedback there and Asia, so far. Ghana is not going to be delivered to you on a plate like that. Haha.I would say direct & passionate instead. . Germany, consistent with the logic of echo chambers. We Jamaicans are, for the most part, open and accepting people. Just try not to catch us on a bad day, eh? So sorry, Im just seeing this. 93Disclaimer: Every Nairaland member is solely responsible for anything that he/she posts or uploads on Nairaland. It wasnt even, Bob Marley, yes, but there were others who were also important. Thank God for the internet. You know, when you enter a room, you have to greet people in a certain direction. As time went on, I learned of the MAROON settlement and of the slaves who fled to the mountains in Jamaica. Even while enjoying social time, non-Jamaicans often mistake our loud conversations for fights. So, whats the main takeaway here? 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. Their dislike for Nigerians did not start todayy. Who said Ghanaians hate us? Were still very conservative in Jamaica, for the most part. Next gen *barries* and all(combo baby). Home is home, is home, but somewhere feels more like home. As a little girl in primary school, ourteacher taught us that Barbados was the jewel of the Caribbean. But I hesitate when people ask me this because Ghana is not an attractions, a Memorial, a museum type place. Sometimes English just wont do and Ghanaians like to invent their own, more practical words and phrases. Although in Jamaica sexual boundaries are rigidly and violently monitored, we integrate readily and easily with different ethnicities, political views and national boundaries. Its almost like walking through a historic city. But Ghana feels like home in a different way. Xavier: So, are you saying theyre a little like us. 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. And again, we kind of touched on it. How Jamaican Men Say Thank You to another Jamaican How Jamaicans Greet You When They Have Not Seen You 20 English Words That Sound Better In Jamaican Patois. So, yes. Anyway. Before you criticize Bajans and say oh they hate Jamaicans you might need to get your historical facts correct. America and Canada are a different story. See, I too came here trying to understand why some woman with a Jamaican accent on the phone made me want to beat her senseless! Nairaland - Copyright 2005 - 2023 Oluwaseun Osewa. Ironically cutting lines is one of the things we Jamaicans hate. Dont do this whole kind of bwoy (boy) mi (I) just going up and No. Saving water and electricity is an art practiced by many Jamaicans daily. 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. I just sat there and took in the surroundings of the kids playing, the adults, the whatever and we did basically nothing. 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. 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. A prime example of this is America. Im not sure if that says more about their own personality types than our culture, but we sure welcomed them when they came running to our defence! Obviously their quest for freedom continuedand even the government fought to contain them! WebThe ethnogenesis of the Black Jamaican people stemmed from the Atlantic slave trade of the 16th century, when enslaved Africans were transported as slaves to Jamaica and There is also an attitude of being a bad man or bad gyal. But Ghana feels like home in a different way. This all feeds into the done up looking good sexy thing. So, Ive lived overseas off and on quite a bit. Yes. A part of me was saying to myself that, because we hear that a lot of us, Jamaicans, are from Ghana or that region, we, though may be psychological, its built in our minds to think that. I know thats bizarre for Americans and most other nationalities because America is a White Patriarchy. They claim Jamaica also, obviously. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. I think thats what they have in common and thats whats very similar to Jamaica. There has been so many cases of ghanians hatred towards Nigerians, and I mean offline. 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. But in traditional Ghana, our children wouldnt even inherit from him. Ruth: Yes. Su (so), my next question to you is this one, how did you end up in Ghana? WebThen in November 1969, the Ghanaian government passed an order called the Aliens Compliance Order, which authorized all undocumented immigrants( or aliens as they Dressing to the nines. Ruth: Yes. If we hurt your feelings yesterday, were sorry, but thicken up that skin because Lord knows we might do it again tomorrow! But, this aggressiveness, is seen as playfulness in our culture. Again ot all are like this of course, but its a trend. What do you miss the most about Jamaica? The belief is that all Ghanaians are predisposed to it. Xavier: Aright. We generally dont beat around the bush. Plus we really don't like when people ask, what we would consider a stupid question and our irritation comes out in our response. I understand it, but its there. A Conversation with Pretty Girls Can Cook Author Shantelee Brown. Yes. Back to Vegas: Im Driving Across the Country in the Middle of a Pandemic. They are viewed like the most dangerous dinosaur. Hes Ghanaian, so just like me, he spent all his schooling years in Ghana, and then went to the US to University. 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. / Nigerians Condemn Jamaicans Dancing And Rocking On A Bike (1) Why Do Jamaicans Love Ghanaians So Much by Nobody: 2:00am On Nov 18, 2021; dem no fit side you cause Nigeria girls are useless. Why are they so outspoken and demand the freedom to speak? Thinking about it the only reason that would be accurate is where we are tired of our culture being exploited otherwise we're laughing or stating facts. Mi (I) nuh (no) can tell everybody say di (the) person died? No, actually you cant. brap!. Xavier: The canopies that you go up on the trees, but the best part for me was just listening and just watching the people and it was just amazing to me. We like to yell at each other, but were just joking around. Now, those of us from Jamaica, were like, But the person died. On a bad day? But I know that for me, this is home and to our kids, for them, this is home. Thank you for the opportunity. In most countries gecko lizards are viewed as harmless creatures that do not attack and in some cases kept as pets. But they also cant handled being cheated on for example. Thats on you once more. 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. 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. People tend to be industrious, imaginative, and contrary to another unwelcome stereotype hard Their open markets are like Coronation times 20. Ruth: Theres a time. The language has a distinctive rhythmic and melodic quality. Xavier: All right. Can't stand foolishness and will call it out. Theyre at different levels, different level. This is rapidly changing, but not fast enough. I wish her all the best. I would believe that if you believe. 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. They believe that if youre maintaining peace, its okay to delay the truth or to color the truth. Jamaicans hate utility bills especially for water and light (electricity). Your religion, your language all of that can go. You know, and that traditions have been carried out since then. The same is true of the Jamaican accent. That said, homophobia is not mean. No, Im not saying were going to kill you if you say the wrong I stood and see more than one person get bloodied for some simple thing. And this has happened in EVERY country I travel to. Straight forward. Ghanians Why Do U Pretend To Hate Nigerians, And Ethiopians Love Us? Rain is like kryptonite to Jamaicans. jamaycanprincess (@jamaycanprinces) March 8, 2020. You pick at it, you put it in your mouth and you dont chew it. You can never go clockwise when youre saying hello to people. Why is that? Ruth: Apart from patties? Tell us by leaving a comment below. Chances are, I don't like you either. Because Ackee came from Ghana, but Ghanaians typically dont eat ackee. WebThis form of English is used in commerce, government, media and education. Ghanaians I know do not speak negatively about Nigerians in fact they are peaceful and they are more focused on providing and protecting their families than worrying about what Nigerians are doing. Its not that obvious, but if you keep quiet, you can hear what Ghana is and hear what it represents. Were assholes when were mad. So my tendency if someone was yelling at me would be to yell back why are you such an a88hole today?!! Xavier: So my first question is, which paat a Jamaica yuh cum fram? Personally, I much prefer this over America where you can be the President of the United States and still be called a N1gg3r and asked for your birth certificate. We are like, what you see is what you get. They were the men and women who could not be broken. [2] [3] [4] [5] History [ edit] As mad/crazy as they were (supposedly), these humans knew they didnt want to be slaves. 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. THE TRUTH IS this is why you are disliked, hated even, by other islanders, your other side of the family. Jamaicans like many others cultures have things they hate. Period. 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. Thank you for your support. 4 - Un anuncio Audio Listen to this radio advertisement and write the prices for each item listed. Why is it that some jamaicans dislike/judge/even hate black Americans? This also exists in parts of Africa as well. Theyre not used to that here at all. I know some very nice jamaicans but if you date a jamaican man especially who grew up poor and had to be even harder. Xavier: So, any closing thoughts if someone said, You know what, Im moving there, any closing thoughts? Pure rubbish!!!! But theres still a bit of it left in me and I still see it through new eyes day. If Ghana develops, its for all Ghanaians and if the country goes down on its knees because of corruption and inefficiency it will affect everyone too. It almost sounds like it wasnt as bad and you talked about the, gender roles, and so on. But no. Were kind of like the Nigerians. It sits in a soup, in a very spicy soup. So, for every good thing, when its exaggerated or when it comes on heavy, sometimes we can misinterpret it or it becomes something that we dont like as much. 2. More propaganda, thats all.kmt. Men being very bossy to women, using them, cheating. Jamaicans are moreto the point. There are no hurt feelings, but if you dont know our culture you would assume otherwise. 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. Maybe some psychologists can explain it, but it resonates in a way that makes you feel good. Ruth: Part two, yes. Be careful. Jamaica is definitely an extremely homophobic country. But wouldnt you rather know now than later? You are an affront to other islands Jamaica! Largest Collection Of Vintage Igbo Images [Blog]. So come connect with one of the Jamaicans here and have them sort of introduce Ghana to yuh (you). So, I think when youre surrounded by all of that, it makes you feel okay about being overseas. In another paper (Mller and They heard it so often and wanted their freedom so badly that they started to believe something must be wrong with them. But once you get it, youre there. Because historically were so linked to Ghana. In Ghana when somebody dies, theres an entire protocol that goes around with announcing that the person has died. We really do. We grow up learning how to dish it and how to take it. So people will be very unbothered straightforward and confident but it is attached to those outer things so they will put you down for your dumb question like I said but will not want to hear about their own. I guess I can see how people with less sense could simplify it to that. Ruth: The flip side of that means that theres limited ability to challenge in the way that were used to in Jamaica. Nairaland Forum / Nairaland / General / Culture / Ghanians Why Do U Pretend To Hate Nigerians, And Ethiopians Love Us? Ruth: They dont eat boiled green bananas here. 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. I don't think we're mean, but we're very direct for sure. Is a stew that they call Contumre or Palaver Sauce, which is actually dasheen leaves, cooked down with a smokey fish, cooked with Palm oil and wi (we) eat it with green, boiled green plantain, like how Jamaicans eat boil green bananas? 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: Winding down and heres one of the questions. FyffeStar (@FyffeJireh) March 7, 2020. We'll save so much time . Mean? Shame on you. But it is this way. The whole family system, the matrilineal system of the Akan or the Ashantis. So, tradition here reveres time. Ruth: Okay. Number one place that you must visit? Maybe you should, but half the time were just playing around. We are just not as sensitive as everyone else. Pretty sure Id have a great time in Jamaica. Reprisal killings make up a significant portion of our murder rate in Jamaica. I can fix it. When yuh (you) coming? So anyway, so it is at a different level, but its hard to describe unless you see it and live it. A few people eat Ackee, not many people know it, but it grows all over the place. we might really be joking or not really being serious and it comes off as mean. Our hearts smile, Baraka Flaka Flaaaame (@blackinnaminute) March 7, 2020. In the good and bad sense. Copyright Simbis Inc.All rights reserved.Privacy Policy & Terms of use. , Alexis Chateau (@alexischateau_) March 7, 2020, Moved from Jamaica to NYC so ppl would say I'm mean I can be very mean but that also depends on you, so just move outta my way n don't come to me with nonsense, VanillaBeans (@TiinaBeans) March 8, 2020. A means set to keep Africans apart in the diaspora. Clothes, looks, being right, what they have or can do with a lack of intrinsic worth and emotional understanding. they give all Black folks a bad reputation. I have ALWAYS known that the East Indies had a problem with the Jamaican ( Cuban and Haitian). Ill tell you another one that is big. No. You show them their weaknesses. 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. One of the most interesting things Ive noticed is that foreigners who spend a lot of time around Jamaicans are genuinely confused by the question, Why are Jamaicans so mean? The thought never crossed their minds. That whole concept, I think, is a Western concept. Who has the Best Patties in Jamaica? We may be loud and in some cases brutish but we're polite and respectful. Here we are laughing and some random person comes over to ask why were arguing. they would understand why we feel less inclined to meet their own cultural standards. Yuh (you) coming tomorrow? Yes a coming tomorrow. Tomorrow pass, the next day pass, the next day pass. Your ancestors must be bowing their heads in shame. Unregistered Wedding Ring (@askanonpro) March 7, 2020. 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. To be clear, I was not looking for it. You are. My anecdote, as you condescendingly put it (theres that jamaican charm again), comes from working with only Jamaicans for the last 2 and a half years. Watching people dodging rain drops in Jamaica is like watching Neo in the movie the Matrix dodging bullets. Total myth. Ruth: Another thing is, and where we run into this all the time is, if a plumber comes to the house and they say, Boy, you can fix this pipe? Yes, man. 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. The only reason I came was because I fell in love with a Ghanaian. As a little girl in primary school, our teacher taught us that Barbados was the jewel of the Caribbean. If you don't like me, say so and move along. I dont know much about French Canada, so Ill have to take your word for it! It's not mean it's just that we have no time to pamper and sugar coat to save people's feelings. Utter rubbish! I mean, the Dominican (Republic) is embarrassed of their hate of Haitian people. So, in terms of attractions, come and see a market come and be in a market. So, I caan (cant) just come out and start a big, big argument with somebody whos much older than me, because it doesnt wash so well. But dont sort of show up here and fire away, brap! , They're gonna get you for this. 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